Associations to the word «Rood»
Noun
Wiktionary
ROOD, noun. (archaic) A crucifix, cross.
ROOD, noun. A measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre.
ROOD, noun. (UK) (dialect) (obsolete) A measure of five and a half yards in length.
ROOD GEESE, noun. Plural of rood goose
ROOD GOOSE, noun. (Southwest Scotland) the barnacle goose.
ROOD SCREEN, noun. (architecture) A carved screen that separated the chancel and nave in a medieval church; it originally carried a large crucifix
ROOD SCREENS, noun. Plural of rood screen
Dictionary definition
ROOD, noun. Representation of the cross on which Jesus died.
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.