penal rosary
penal rosary · penal rosaries
A small set of rosary beads, consisting of a single decade of beads with a cross,…A small set of rosary beads, consisting of a single decade of beads with a cross, attached to a ring.
Meaning
1 senses(Ireland, historical)A small set of rosary beads, consisting of a single decade of beads with a cross, attached to a ring.
Origin
From its use as a discreet form of prayer during Irish penal times when Catholic prayer waFrom its use as a discreet form of prayer during Irish penal times when Catholic prayer was forbidden by the British.
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Forms
plural: penal rosaries| Singular | penal rosary |
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