Rood

[ruːd] or [rʊd]

Definition

(n.) A representation in sculpture or in painting of the cross with Christ hanging on it.

(n.) A measure of five and a half yards in length; a rod; a perch; a pole.

(n.) The fourth part of an acre, or forty square rods.

Checked by Blanchard

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Forty square rods, fourth part of an acre.

Typist: Nicholas

Definition

n. the fourth part of an acre or forty perches—from the rod used in measuring: a figure of Christ's cross and often of the crucifix esp. that placed at the entrance to the choir in medieval churches.—ns. Rood′-beam (archit.) a beam across the chancel of a church for supporting the rood; Rood′-loft a gallery over the rood-screen; Roodmas-day Holy-rood-day; Rood′-screen an ornamental partition separating the choir from the nave; Rood′-steep′le a spire built over the entrance to the chancel; Rood′-tree the cross; Hō′ly-rood a crucifix.

Typist: Nola