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al·tar·piece
 (ôl'tər-pēs') Pronunciation Key
n. A piece of artwork, such as a painting or carving, that is placed above and behind an altar. |
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| altarpiece | |
noun | |
| a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table |
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Altarpiece
Al"tar*piece`\, n. The painting or piece of sculpture above and behind the altar; reredos.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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