chancel

/ˈtʃænsəl/
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Other forms: chancels

Definitions of chancel
  1. noun
    area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
    synonyms: bema, sanctuary
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    type of:
    area
    a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
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