English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Pennsylvania German Hexefuss, literally "witch foot". See Hexe, Fuss for more.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈhɛksəˌfus/
- Hyphenation: hex·a·foos
hexafoos (plural hexafoos)
- A hex sign on Pennsylvanian barns to scare away evil spirits or simply for decoration.