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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rood (ro̅o̅d),USA pronunciation n. - Religiona crucifix, esp. a large one at the entrance to the choir or chancel of a medieval church, often supported on a rood beam or rood screen.
- Religiona cross as used in crucifixion.
- Weights and Measuresa unit of length varying locally from 5½ to 8 yards (5 to 7 m).
- Weights and Measuresa unit of land measure equal to 40 square rods or ¼ acre (0.10117 hectare).
- Weights and Measuresa unit of 1 square rod (25.29 sq. m).
- Religion[Archaic.]the cross on which Christ died.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English rōd pole, crucifix; cognate with German Rute rod, twig
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rood /ruːd/ n - a crucifix, esp one set on a beam or screen at the entrance to the chancel of a church
- (as modifier): rood beam, rood arch, rood screen
- the Cross on which Christ was crucified
- a unit of area equal to one quarter of an acre or 0.10117 hectares
- a unit of area equal to 40 square rods
Etymology: Old English rōd; related to Old Saxon rōda, Old Norse rōtha |