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| rood [ rood ] (plural roods) |
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1. crucifix: a crucifix, especially one mounted at the entrance to the choir or chancel of a church
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2. Jesus Christ's cross: the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified
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3. quarter of acre: a unit of area equal to 0.1 hectare (0.25 acre)
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| [ Old English rōd "cross, pole" < Germanic] |
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