mercy seat

/ˌmʌrsi sit/
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Other forms: mercy seats

Definitions of mercy seat
  1. noun
    the golden covering of the ark of the covenant
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    type of:
    covering
    an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
  2. noun
    the throne of God
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    type of:
    throne
    the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
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