ROOD-TREE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Representation of the cross on which Jesus died

Synonyms:

crucifix; rood; rood-tree

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("rood-tree" is a kind of...):

Cross (a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry)