rood / rud /

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rood 的定义

n. 名词 noun
  1. 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.
  2. a cross as used in crucifixion.
  3. a unit of length varying locally from 5½ to 8 yards.
  4. a unit of land measure equal to 40 square rods or ¼ acre.
  5. a unit of 1 square rod.
  6. Archaic. the cross on which Christ died.

rood 近义词

rood

等同于 crucifix

rood 的近义词 2 个

更多rood例句

  1. The last plot for Holy Rood — “rood” means “cross” in Scottish — was sold in 1915.
  2. Among the Perpendicular additions to the church last named may be noted a very beautiful oaken rood-screen.
  3. There was a candle lit & was incense carried forward & thereafter was ye Holy Rood set at the prow.
  4. The place-name Rothwell, anciently Rodewelle, is no doubt with reason assumed to be “well of the rood or cross”.
  5. Huge as he is, and whilst "he lies floating many a rood," he is still a creature.
  6. Look, Guta!A crystal clear, and carven on the reverseThe blessed rood.