Associations to the word «Rood»

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

ROOD, noun. Representation of the cross on which Jesus died.