American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia. — New York, Thomas Whittaker. William James Miller, M.A., B.D.. 1901.
Rood screen — Rood Rood (r[=oo]d), n. [AS. r[=o]d a cross; akin to OS. r[=o]da, D. roede rod, G. ruthe, rute, OHG. ruota. Cf. {Rod} a measure.] 1. A representation in sculpture or in painting of the cross with Christ hanging on it. [1913 Webster] Note:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rood screen — n. an ornamental screen, usually with a rood above it supported by a beam (rood beam), serving as a partition between the nave and the chancel of a church … English World dictionary
rood screen — rood ,screen noun count a large decorated screen in some Christian churches that separates the main part of the church from the part where the ALTAR is … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rood screen — rood′ screen n. archit. a screen separating the nave from the choir or chancel of a church • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
rood screen — ► NOUN ▪ a screen of wood or stone separating the nave from the chancel of a church … English terms dictionary
rood screen — n technical a decorated wooden or stone wall in a Christian church which divides the part where the ↑choir sit from the part where other people sit … Dictionary of contemporary English
Rood screen — 15th century jubé from the chapel of St Fiacre at Le Faouet Morbihan, including the two thieves. Usual lo … Wikipedia
rood screen — noun a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel • Hypernyms: ↑screen • Part Holonyms: ↑church, ↑church building * * * noun : a screen separating the chancel of a church from the nave and often surmounted by a cross or… … Useful english dictionary
rood screen — a screen, often of elaborate design and properly surmounted by a rood, separating the nave from the choir or chancel of a church. [1835 45] * * * ▪ architecture in Western architecture, element of a Christian church of the Middle Ages or… … Universalium
rood screen — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms rood screen : singular rood screen plural rood screens a large decorated screen in some Christian churches that separates the main part of the church from the part where the altar is … English dictionary
