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Word: Clerestory
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from clear+ storey
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈklɪəˌstɔːri
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈklɪəst(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the upper part of the nave, choir, and transepts of a large church, containing a series of windows.
Short Definition:upper part of nave, choir, and transepts of large church
Variant Forms:
- clearstory
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