Rood

Word ROOD
Character 4
Hyphenation rood
Pronunciations /ɹuːd/

Definitions and meanings of "Rood"

What do we mean by rood?

The cross on which Jesus was crucified. noun

A crucifix, especially one surmounting the rood screen or rood beam of a medieval church. noun

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

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

A rod. See rod, 1. noun

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. noun

A name of various measures. noun

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. noun

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

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

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

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

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

By the cross; -- a phrase formerly used in swearing. noun

A beam across the chancel of a church, supporting the rood. noun

A loft or gallery, in a church, on which the rood and its appendages were set up to view. noun

A screen, between the choir and the body of the church, over which the rood was placed. noun

A tower at the intersection of the nave and transept of a church; -- when crowned with a spire it was called also rood steeple. noun

The cross. noun

A crucifix, cross, especially in a church.

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

A measure of five and a half yards in length.

Similar to brown or the same as "brown" Urban Dictionary

When someone is or does something so rude it becomes ROOD! Urban Dictionary

When someone is being such an ass, it's an understatement to call them rude. Urban Dictionary

Commonly said by Stefanie Tanner and people named Abby. A great way to express to your friends how mean they’re being to you personally. Urban Dictionary

Another way of saying rude Urban Dictionary

Kiley Viveros Urban Dictionary

It is a race of dogs also known as schnauzers. Also known as little doo and dashi rup rup. Urban Dictionary

Rude, but because Sienna said so. Urban Dictionary

Ackronym for RUB OUT OVER-DOSE Urban Dictionary

(Adjective) To be drunk in the presence of one's own family. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Rood

The word "rood" in example sentences

It was a lofty stone wall, against which stood the altar of the holy cross, or rood-altar, as it was more commonly called, and upon it was a gallery called the rood-loft, from its containing the great rood and its attendant images. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

In England, also, the rood frequently stood not on or near the screen and loft, but on a separate transverse beam called the rood-beam, which was similarly carved and gilded. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

In smaller churches, with no separate pulpitum, but only a rood-screen with a central doorway, there was usually an altar on either side of the door, but it is doubtful whether these can strictly be termed rood-altars. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

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. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

A rood is a piece of land one rod wide and forty rods long, that is, the fourth of an acre. ❋ Edward Potts Cheyney (1904)

` ` We shall see that, '' said Front-de-Buf; ` ` for by the blessed rood, which is the abomination of thy accursed tribe, thou shalt feel the extremities of fire and steel! ❋ Unknown (1892)

A special altar, called the rood-altar, used to stand under the screen. ❋ Unknown (1892)

The red men fought for the Paradise -- fought till it was drenched with blood, but no tribe, without mortal challenge from another straightway, could ever call a rood its own. ❋ John Fox (1891)

By the rood was a common oath; so by the holy rood, as in Shakespeare, Rich. ❋ Unknown (1810)

The same feeling led to a custom of framing, between the nave and choir of churches, what was called a rood-screen or rood-loft, presenting centrally a large crucifix, with images of the Holy Virgin and St. John on each side. ❋ Unknown (2008)

When Satan is said to lie "floating many a rood" it is not helpful to avoid taking "rood" simply as a unit of measurement and claim that it is the screen between the nave and chancel of a Catholic church. ❋ Kermode, Frank (2009)

Unlike Edwards, I'm sure that Hannity's American idol, George W. Bush hasn't stopped coming by the "rood" (rural hood) regularly for near-beer, horseshoes, and a good old get to know you wrap session, no matter how busy he is ginning up support for the worst decision in American history, or making the military base rounds to essentially call Democrats p! ❋ Unknown (2007)

Holyrood Abbey was founded by David I, who is said to have had a vision in which a cross, or "rood", belonging to his mother appeared between the antlers of an attacking stag. ❋ Unknown (2007)

“We shall see that,” said Front-de-Boeuf; “for by the blessed rood, which is the abomination of thy accursed tribe, thou shalt feel the extremities of fire and steel! — ❋ Unknown (2004)

"We shall see that," said Front-de-Boeuf; "for by the blessed rood, which is the abomination of thy accursed tribe, thou shalt feel the extremities of fire and steel! ❋ Unknown (1819)

While I cannot show these photos directly due to copyright, do take note of this particular Flickr set which shows some simply stunning views and details of this church, including its glorious rood. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The rest of the church has elements from every subsequent century – from a medieval rood screen to Victorian pews. ❋ Unknown (2011)

[Rood] is [noot] [my favorite] color ❋ Andrius M. (2008)

When you find out [your best friend] just got [busy] with [your man]...that's just ROOD!...and so are they! ❋ (daily)INK (2008)

Timmy: I am completely against music from [the 80's]. I hate it, just because. [Kim]: You're being [rood]. ❋ Gosipu Mouer (2016)

[Mei]: bye holly Holly: bye [Abby]: bye Mei Mei: [I refuse] your goodbye Abby: Roode ❋ FreshestAvocado (2018)

Guy 1: I got [new kicks] Guy 2: You sure they're new?? They look like my grandpas Guy 1: Damn man why you [gotta] be so [roode]? ❋ Rachel Lopez (2020)

[Kiley] Viveros is [rood]. ❋ TWTM (2019)

[Look at that] [rooded] [over there] ❋ Dash Cute (2020)

No, [I don't] [have it]. Rood! ❋ FroggyMinded (2023)

I had a ROOD night Saturday.....got trapped in the skin-a-max after the bars....[blacked out] with [TP] stuck to my [Pee Pee]....then I woke up with a severe headache and went back to bed. ❋ Pull A Paul (2007)

Guy #1: "Dude, I got way too [rood] last night." Guy #2: "At [your cousin's] [bar mitzvah]? Awkward." OR Girl #1: "Gurl, I hate funerals!" Girl #2: "Take my patron. Get rood." ❋ Duttee' Rimes (2012)

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