chancel arch.

An arch at the entrance to a church's chancel, separating it from the nave.

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Words that belong together

• stone chancel arch
• beneath the chancel arch

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The stone chancel arch divided the warm nave from the colder space beyond.

A painted figure remained beneath the chancel arch after the rest had flaked away.

Usage notes

Primary category: gothic. Forms: Singular chancel arch; plural chancel arches. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.