rood : Idioms & Phrases

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By the rood

  • by the cross; a phrase formerly used in swearing. "No, by the road, not so." Shak.
Webster 1913

Holy rood

  • the cross or crucifix, particularly one placed, in churches. over the entrance to the chancel.
Webster 1913

Rood beam

  • (Arch.), a beam across the chancel of a church, supporting the road.
Webster 1913

Rood loft

  • (Arch.), a loft or gallery, in a church, on which the rood and its appendagess were set up to view. Gwilt.
Webster 1913

Rood screen

  • noun a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel
WordNet
  • (Arch.), a screen, between the choir and the body of the church, over which the rood was placed. Fairholt.
Webster 1913

Rood tower

  • (Arch.), a tower at the intersection of the nave and transept of a church; when crowned with a spire it was called also rood steeple. Weale.
Webster 1913

Rood tree

  • the cross. Obs. "Died upon the rood tree." Gower.
Webster 1913

rood-tree

  • noun representation of the cross on which Jesus died
    rood; crucifix.
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