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clerestory
clere·sto·ry / ˈkli(ə)rˌstôrē/ (also clear·sto·ry) • n. (pl. -ries) the upper part of the nave, choir, and transepts of a large church, containing a series of windows. ∎ such a series of windows in a church or similar windows in another building. ∎ a raised section of roof running down the center of a railroad car, with small windows or ventilators. |
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"clerestory." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "clerestory." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-clerestory.html "clerestory." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-clerestory.html |
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clerestory or clearstory , a part of a building whose walls rise higher than the roofs of adjoining parts of the structure. Pierced by windows, it is chiefly a device for obtaining extra light. It had an early use in certain Egyptian temples, as at Karnak, and was used later in the great halls of Roman basilicas. It became a characteristic element of medieval churches, receiving its fullest development in churches of the Gothic period. |
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"clerestory." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "clerestory." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-cleresto.html "clerestory." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-cleresto.html |
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clerestory the upper part of the nave, choir, and transepts of a large church, containing a series of windows. It is clear of the roofs of the aisles and admits light to the central parts of the building.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "clerestory." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "clerestory." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-clerestory.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "clerestory." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-clerestory.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "clerestory." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "clerestory." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-clerestory.html T. F. HOAD. "clerestory." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-clerestory.html |
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clerestory
•Florrie, Laurie, lorry, Macquarie, quarry, sorry, whare
•Rhodri • Godfrey • hostelry
•Coventry • quixotry
•cacciatore, Corey, dory, Florey, flory, furore, glory, gory, hoary, hunky-dory, lory, Maury, monsignori, Montessori, multistorey, Pori, Rory, satori, saury, storey, story, Tory, vainglory
•Aubrey • aumbry
•Audrey, bawdry, tawdry
•laundry
•gallimaufry, orphrey
•palfrey • paltry • outlawry • centaury
•clerestory (US clearstory)
•understorey
•cowrie, kauri, Lowry, Maori
•Cowdrey • foundry • Rowntree
•ochry (US ochery) • poultry
•coxcombry • matsuri • Kirkcudbright
•shoetree
•Hurri, potpourri
•kukri • century • penury • estuary
•residuary • augury • mercury
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"clerestory." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "clerestory." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-clerestory.html "clerestory." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-clerestory.html |
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