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单词 choir loft
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choir loft


noun

a gallery in a church in which the choir is placed.

Origin of choir loft

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby choir loft

Chogyal, choice, choir, choirboy, choirgirl, choir loft, choirmaster, choir school, Choiseul, choke, choke back
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Example sentences from the Web for choir loft

  • Under the choir-loft the picture of Abraham Lincoln hung amid the flags and drapery.

    Village Life in America 1852-1872|Caroline Cowles Richards
  • A hushed stirring of feet in the choir-loft indicated that the service was to be accompanied by music.

    Jennie Gerhardt|Theodore Dreiser
  • Under the choir-loft and on either side of the organ, rooms were arranged for offices and classes in the Department of Music.

    The Story of Chautauqua|Jesse Lyman Hurlbut

British Dictionary definitions for choir loft

choir loft

noun

a gallery in a cathedral, abbey, or church used by the choir
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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