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Aisle
Used in three senses:
1: a section of a church to one side of a main section, generally with a lower roof, and separated from it by a set of columns supporting the wall of the main section
2: a passage between sets of pews or chairs leading from the rear of the church to the chancel area
3: in Scottish churches, a subsidiary wing used for a specific purpose, for instance as a burial vault, or for the celebration of Communion
Related Words
Column; Wing
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