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n. A crucifix symbolizing the cross on which Jesus was crucified.

n. A large, usually wooden crucifix surmounting the rood screen or rood beam of a medieval church.

n. Chiefly British A measure of length that varies from 5 1/2 to 8 yards (5.0 to 7.3 meters).

n. A measure of land equal to 1/4 acre, or 40 square rods (0.10 hectare).

n. A crucifix, cross.

n. A measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre.

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

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

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

n. A rod. See rod, 1.

n. A cross or crucifix; especially, a large crucifix placed at the entrance to the choir in medieval churches, often supported on the rood-beam or rood-screen.

n. A name of various measures.

n. A square pole, or 30¼ square yards, used in estimating masons' work; also, locally, a measure of 36, 42¼, 44, 49, or 64 square yards.

n. A cubic measure for masons' work of 64, 72, etc., cubic yards.

n. Same as Holy-cross day (which see, under day).

n. representation of the cross on which Jesus died

"The daily parish Mass said at the altar on or under the rood-screen, was called the rood Mass, though occasionally this term is used to signify merely the Mass of one or other of the feasts of the Holy Cross."

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holy-rood day    rood's body    holy rood   

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ladder-like    uncarpeted    wrestlings    coss    servants'    furlong