Rood (noun)

1. A large cross, especially one that stands on a church altar or at the entrance to a churchyard.
2. A representation of the crucifixion, typically with the figures of Christ, the Virgin Mary, and St. John the Evangelist.
3. A unit of land area, especially in England, equivalent to one quarter of an acre.

Origin:

The word "rood" comes from the old english word "rood", which means "cross".

Examples:

1. The rood above the altar was carved from wood and stood over 15 feet tall.
2. The rood screen separated the chancel from the nave in medieval churches.
3. The rood in the churchyard was an ancient landmark and a place of pilgrimage.
4. The rood was a central feature of medieval church architecture and symbolized the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
5. A rood of land was a common unit of measurement for land in medieval England, equivalent to one quarter of an acre.