clerestory

English

Alternative forms

• clearstory, clerstory

Noun

clerestory (plural clerestories)

1. (architecture) The upper part of a wall containing windows to let in natural light to a building, especially in the nave, transept and choir of a church or cathedral.

Translations

upper part of a wall

• Finnish: klerestorio
• French: clair-étage (fr) m, claire-voie (fr) f

  Old French: cler estor m

• German: Lichtgaden m, Obergaden (de) m
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• Irish: gléstór m, barrbhalla fuinneogach m
• Italian: cleristorio (it) m
• Spanish: triforio (es) m