rood

Meanings

• noun

  A long pole or beam, typically with a pointed top, used as a marker or for lifting loads.

  - "The rood marked the boundary of the village."
  - "The workers lifted heavy sacks onto the rood."
  - "The church displayed a large wooden rood above the altar."

• noun

  In heraldry, a cross with a figure of Christ crucified in the center.

  - "The coat of arms featured a golden rood with a figure of Christ."
  - "The knight swore loyalty to the king under the rood."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹuːd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

Scottish rood , day's work , daywork , dunam , farthing , farthingdale , farthingdeal , farthingdole , farundel , ferling , rod , yard

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rood
mood , brood , food , good , pood , flood

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Variants

List of all variants of rood that leads to same result
rood , roods

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Etymology

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Old English hroð, a pole or beam, related to hrōdan, to make swell or grow.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rood' is also used in the game of chess to refer to the central square of the board.

2. In medieval Europe, rood screens were used to separate the nave from the chancel in churches.

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Related Concepts

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1. heraldry: The study and practice of creating, granting, and blazoning coats of arms.

2. Christian symbolism: The use of symbols, objects, and images to represent Christian beliefs and concepts.

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Culture

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In Christian iconography, the rood represents the cross on which Jesus was crucified. It is a common symbol in heraldry and religious art.

How to Memorize "rood"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, pointed pole or a large, wooden cross.
   - Visualize the rood as a marker or a symbol of Christianity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the rood with the Christian cross and the crucifixion of Jesus.
   - Connect the rood with heraldry and coats of arms.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that the rood is a long pole or beam.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Rood is a cross with a crucified Lord.'

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