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
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become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your
character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.