rood stair

noun

: a stairway leading to the rood loft

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rood stair was in 1841

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“Rood stair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rood%20stair. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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