Meaning of the word "rood screen" in English

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rood screen

US /ruːd skriːn/
UK /ruːd skriːn/
"rood screen" picture

Noun

1.

a screen, typically of carved wood or stone, separating the nave and chancel of a church, usually surmounted by a rood

Example:
The ancient church preserved its original rood screen.
Many medieval churches feature an elaborate rood screen.
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