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rood screen

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈruːdˌskriːn/ specialized

Definition

a decorative wooden or stone wall that in some Christian churches separates the area near the altar from the other parts of the churchParts of religious buildings
(Definition of rood screen noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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