rood screennoun [ C ]
uk/ˈruːd ˌskriːn/us/ˈruːd ˌskriːn/specializeda decorative wooden or stone wall that in some Christian churches separates the area near the altar from the other parts of the church
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Parts of religious buildings
- altar
- apse
- belfry
- chancel
- chaplaincy
- crypt
- flying buttress
- font
- gargoyle
- lychgate
- minaret
- pulpit
- rose window
- sacristy
- sanctuary
- sanctum
- spire
- transept
- vault
- vestry
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