transept

Definitions of transept
  1. noun
    structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
    synonyms: dwarsbeuk, dwarsschip, dwarsvleugel, kruisbeuk
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    type of:
    bouwconstructie, bouwwerk, constructie
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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