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Meaning of rood

Wordnet

rood (n)

representation of the cross on which Jesus died

Webster

rood (n.)

A representation in sculpture or in painting of the cross with Christ hanging on it.

A measure of five and a half yards in length; a rod; a perch; a pole.

The fourth part of an acre, or forty square rods.

rood Sentence Examples

  1. The path led through a dense thicket, the trees forming an impenetrable rood.
  2. The old oak tree cast a towering rood across the meadow, sheltering the grazing sheep.
  3. The rood screen in the cathedral was a masterpiece of intricate carvings and stained glass.
  4. The angry farmer shook his fist at the trespassers who had crossed his rood.
  5. The ancient stone cross stood sentinel at the roadside, its weathered rood a symbol of faith.
  6. The abandoned church was a tragic sight, its rood collapsed and overgrown with ivy.
  7. The bishop blessed the congregation with a large wooden rood affixed to a pole.
  8. The rood of the church was illuminated by flickering candles, creating a sacred atmosphere.
  9. The rood loft was once a place where minstrels performed, entertaining the faithful.
  10. The word "rood" has multiple meanings, including a unit of measurement, a cross, and a railing in a church.

FAQs About the word rood

representation of the cross on which Jesus diedA representation in sculpture or in painting of the cross with Christ hanging on it., A measure of five and a hal

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The path led through a dense thicket, the trees forming an impenetrable rood.

The old oak tree cast a towering rood across the meadow, sheltering the grazing sheep.

The rood screen in the cathedral was a masterpiece of intricate carvings and stained glass.

The angry farmer shook his fist at the trespassers who had crossed his rood.