Clerestory Definition

klirstôrē
clearstories, clerestories
noun
clerestories
The upper part of a wall, specif. of a church, containing windows for lighting the central part of a lofty room or space.
Webster's New World
An upper portion of a wall containing windows for supplying natural light to a building.
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Other Word Forms of Clerestory

Noun

Singular:
clerestory
Plural:
clerestories

Origin of Clerestory

  • Middle English clerestorie perhaps cler giving light, clear clear storie tier story2

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Clerestory Sentence Examples

  • The Pointed arches rest upon pillars, possibly Norman, and above them, below the Decorated clerestory windows, is a series of semicircular arches with flamboyant tracery, a remarkable feature.

  • The church of St Mary is fine Early English with Perpendicular clerestory.

  • The abbey church of St Mary the Virgin is a stately cruciform building with central tower, the nave and choir having aisles and clerestory.

  • In the restoration of 1866 some early mural painting was discovered, and a transition Norman clerestory was discovered, remaining above the later nave.

  • It is mainly Early English, and a fine example of the style; but some of the windows including the nave clerestory, and the beautiful carved wooden roof, are Perpendicular.

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Words Starting With

CCLCLE

Words Ending With

YRYORY

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Words Starting With C and Ending With Y

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