plague spot

English

Noun

plague spot (plural plague spots)

(medicine) A spot on the skin that is characteristic of the plague or of a similar disease.
Synonym: God's token
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(figuratively) A plague, a scourge, a calamity (someone that is a persistent source of trouble).

Further reading

“plague spot” in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press.
“plague spot” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.
“plague spot” in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2021.

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