altar : Idioms & Phrases
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altar boy
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noun a boy serving as an acolyte
WordNet
Altar cloth or Altar-cloth
- the cover for an altar in a Christian church, usually richly embroidered.
Webster 1913
Altar cushion
- a cushion laid upon the altar in a Christian church to support the service book.
Webster 1913
Altar frontal
- . See
Frontal .
Webster 1913
Altar rail
- the railing in front of the altar or communion table.
Webster 1913
Altar screen
- a wall or partition built behind an altar to protect it from approach in the rear.
Webster 1913
Altar tomb
- a tomb resembling an altar in shape, etc.
Webster 1913
altar wine
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noun used in a communion service
sacramental wine.
WordNet
Dominical altar
(Eccl.) , the high altar.
Webster 1913
Family altar
- place of family devotions.
Webster 1913
High altar
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noun the main altar in a church
WordNet
- the principal altar in a church.
Webster 1913
Lady altar
- an altar in a lady chapel. Shipley.
Webster 1913
To lead (as a bride) to the altar
- to marry; said of a woman.
