Clerestory

['klɪə,stɔːrɪ] or ['klɪr,stori]

Definition

(noun.) part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light.

Typed by Gordon--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The upper story of the nave of a church, containing windows, and rising above the aisle roofs.

(n.) Same as Clearstory.

Editor: Peter

Definition

n. an upper row of windows rising above the adjoining parts of the building probably so named as admitting clearness or light—esp. applied to the windows in the upper part of the central nave of churches.

Inputed by Cecile