"Hoar Cross" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Old English hār + cros, first recorded as Horcros in 1230 and thought to refer to grey cross or boundary cross; cross may refer to the crossroads there. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|hār}} Old English hār, {{m|enm|cros}} cros Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Hoar Cross}} Hoar Cross
  1. A small village and civil parish in East Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK1223). Categories (place): Civil parishes of England, Places in England, Places in Staffordshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Staffordshire, England
    Sense id: en-Hoar_Cross-en-name-jip2lTf4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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