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Rood
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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Rood
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1.
a.
a crucifix, esp one set on a beam or screen at the entrance to the chancel of a church
b.
(as modifier)
rood beam
rood arch
rood screen
2.
the Cross on which Christ was crucified
3.
a unit of area equal to one quarter of an acre or 0.10117 hectares
4.
a unit of area equal to 40 square rods
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Rood
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1. Archaic
a cross as used in crucifixion; specif., the cross on which Jesus was crucified
2.
any cross representing this; crucifix, esp. a large one at the entrance to the chancel or choir of a medieval church, often supported on a rood beam or rood screen
3. British
a.
an old unit of linear measure varying locally from 51⁄2 to 8 yards; sometimes, 1 rod
b.
an old unit of land measure usually equal to 1⁄4 acre (40 square rods)
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Rood
see synonyms of roodn.
1.
a. Archaic The cross on which Jesus was crucified.
b. A crucifix, especially one surmounting the rood screen or rood beam of a medieval church.
2. Chiefly British A measure of length that varies from 5 1/2 to 8 yards (5.0 to 7.3 meters).
3. A measure of land equal to 1/4 acre, or 40 square rods (0.10 hectare).
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