hex sign

== English == === Etymology === Compound of hex +‎ sign, coined in English. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛks saɪn/ === Noun === hex sign (plural hex signs) (US, chiefly Pennsylvania) A geometric design usually consisting of a star or flower placed in a circular field, used by the Fancy Dutch on buildings such as barns, often said to be intended as a ward against evil in former times. 1984 Futharc A Handbook of Rune Magic, Edred Thorsson, Samuel Weiser Inc, 0-87728-548-9, page 107. Common in Dutch hex signs and a powerful framework for talismans and visual magic. (Germanic paganism) A protective symbol used in Heathenry comprising a six-petaled flower or star set within a circle, as a New Age adaptation of the above. === See also === hex === Anagrams === hexings