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Clerestory

{

Clear′stoˊry

(klēr′stōˊry̆)
,

Clere′stoˊry

, }
Noun.
(Arch.)
The upper story of the nave of a church, containing windows, and rising above the aisle roofs.

Clere′stoˊry

(klēr′stōˊry̆)
,
Noun.
Same as
Clearstory
.

Definition 2024


clerestory

clerestory

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Noun

clerestory (plural clerestories)

  1. (architecture) The upper part of a wall containing windows to let in natural light to a building, especially in the nave, transept and choir of a church or cathedral.

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