rood

noun

\ ˈrüd

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Definition of rood

1 : a cross or crucifix symbolizing the cross on which Jesus Christ died specifically : a large crucifix on a beam or screen at the entrance to the chancel of a church

2a : any of various units of land area especially : a British unit equal to ¹/₄ acre

b : any of various units of length especially : a British unit equal to seven or eight yards or sometimes a rod

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The rood screen, studded with sculptures, was pulled down. — National Geographic, "An 800-year history of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral," 15 Apr. 2019 The flowers fill the front of the church and attach to the rood screen, a traditional decorative screen that separates the parishioners from the clergy. — Danika Worthington, The Denver Post, "Turning a cathedral into a garden: Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver prepares for Easter," 15 Apr. 2017

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