transept
noun/ˈtrænsɛpt/
Frequency rank: #19,434 most common English word
Meaning
The part of a cruciform church that crosses the main body at right angles, forming the arms of the cross shape.
Example sentence
The choir gathered in the transept of the cathedral before the service began.
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