leper's squint
leper's squint · leper's squints
A hagioscopeA hagioscope.
Meaning
1 sensesA hagioscope.
Origin
An allusion to the contagious disease of leprosy, which might make a person unwelcome insiAn allusion to the contagious disease of leprosy, which might make a person unwelcome inside the church.
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Forms
plural: leper's squints| Singular | leper's squint |
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See also
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