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rood beam

–noun
a beam above the entrance to the choir or chancel of a church, supporting the rood.
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rood beam  
n.  A beam in a medieval church across the entrance to the choir, supporting the rood and usually forming the head of the rood screen.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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