what is the meaning of rood
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Answer:Definition of rood
1: a cross or crucifix symbolizing the cross on which Jesus Christ died
specifically : a large crucifix on a beam or screen at the entrance to the chancel of a church
2a: any of various units of land area
especially : a British unit equal to ¹/₄ acre
b: any of various units of length
especially : a British unit equal to seven or eight yards or sometimes a rod
Examples of rood in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The rood screen, studded with sculptures, was pulled down.
— National Geographic, "An 800-year history of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral," 15 Apr. 2019
The flowers fill the front of the church and attach to the rood screen, a traditional decorative screen that separates the parishioners from the clergy.
— Danika Worthington, The Denver Post, "Turning a cathedral into a garden: Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver prepares for Easter," 15 Apr. 2017
Explanation:
a measure of land area equal to a quarter of an acre. or rood screen of a church.