# rood screen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹuːd skɹiːn/

## Definitions
1. A carved screen that separated the chancel and nave in a medieval church; it originally carried a large crucifix; in continental Europe it often featured a balcony from which the Gospel and sermons could be read.

## Etymology
rood (“cross; crucifix”) + screen.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rood-screen