rood
a crucifix, especially a large one at the entrance to the choir or chancel of a medieval church, often supported on a rood beam or rood screen.
a cross as used in crucifixion.
a unit of length varying locally from 5½ to 8 yards (5 to 7 meters).
a unit of land measure equal to 40 square rods or ¼ acre (0.10117 hectare).
a unit of 1 square rod (25.29 sq. m).
Archaic. the cross on which Christ died.
Origin of rood
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How to use rood in a sentence
The last plot for Holy rood — “rood” means “cross” in Scottish — was sold in 1915.
In Glover Park, an old Catholic cemetery gets new life | John Kelly | December 2, 2020 | Washington PostAmong the Perpendicular additions to the church last named may be noted a very beautiful oaken rood-screen.
There was a candle lit & was incense carried forward & thereafter was ye Holy rood set at the prow.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade) | Snorri SturlusonThe place-name Rothwell, anciently Rodewelle, is no doubt with reason assumed to be “well of the rood or cross”.
Archaic England | Harold BayleyHuge as he is, and whilst "he lies floating many a rood," he is still a creature.
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 | Ministry of Education
Look, Guta!A crystal clear, and carven on the reverseThe blessed rood.
The Saint's Tragedy | Charles Kingsley
British Dictionary definitions for rood
/ (ruːd) /
a crucifix, esp one set on a beam or screen at the entrance to the chancel of a church
(as modifier): rood beam; rood arch; rood screen
the Cross on which Christ was crucified
a unit of area equal to one quarter of an acre or 0.10117 hectares
a unit of area equal to 40 square rods
Origin of rood
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