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Parclose

/ˈpɑːkləʊz/

A partition that closes off part of a building; especially one that separates an altar or chapel from the rest of a church.

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noun

1
A partition that closes off part of a building; especially one that separates an altar or chapel from the rest of a church.
2
The lower half of a garter with the buckle.
3
An enclosed area, especially one separated from the main body of a building by a screen or partition.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Parclose"

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Word	Definition
enterclosenoun	(obsolete) A passage between two rooms.
screennoun	A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
enclosurenoun	(countable) An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.
close	Having little difference or distance in place, position, or abstractly; see also close to.
chancelnoun	The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.
closet-chapelnoun	(religion) a closet used for private devotion; a private or small chapel.
partitionnoun	An action which divides a thing into parts, or separates one thing from another.
chapelrynoun	The district attached to a chapel; a division of a large parish which has its own district chapel.
bulkheadnoun	(nautical) A vertical partition dividing the hull into separate compartments; often made watertight to prevent excessive flooding if the ship's hull is breached.
apartmentnoun	(chiefly Canada, US, Australia, Philippines) A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.
presbyterynoun	Presbyters collectively; the body of presbyters of a congregation.
parvisnoun	An enclosed courtyard in front of a building, especially a cathedral.
retrochoirnoun	(architecture) Any extension of a church behind the high altar, such as a chapel.
partnoun	A portion; a component.
several	A number of different; various.
antechapelnoun	The outer part of the west end of a chapel.
apsidolenoun	(architecture) A minor apse at the end of a side aisle in a church.
curtainnoun	A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
alleynoun	A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.
apse chapelnoun	(architecture) A small chapel, radiating from the apse.