a crucifix, especially one positioned above the rood screen of a church or on a beam over the entrance to the chancel (尤指位于教堂圣坛屏上方或高坛入口上方的横梁上的)基督受难十字架,苦像
(historical, chiefly Brit.)a measure of land area equal to a quarter of an acre (40 square perches, approximately 0.1012 hectare) (史,主英)路得(面积单位,等于1/4英亩,即40平方杆或约0.1012公顷)
语源
Old English rōd; related to Dutch roede and German Rute 'rod'