hexafoos

English

A Pennsylvanian barn with a hexafoos. The hexafoos is on the door hood.

Etymology

Borrowed from Pennsylvania German Hexefuss, literally "witch foot". See Hexe, Fuss for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛksəˌfus/
• Hyphenation: hex·a·foos

Noun

hexafoos (plural hexafoos)

1. A hex sign on Pennsylvanian barns to scare away evil spirits or simply for decoration.