rood beam

noun

A beam across the chancel of a church for supporting the rood.

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Meanings

nounrood beam (plural rood beams)

plural rood beams

  1. architectureA beam across the chancel of a church for supporting the rood.
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APA

rood beam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rood%20beam

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Chicago

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