clerestory
noun/ˈklɪəstɔːri/
/ˈklɪrstɔːri/
(plural clerestories)
(architecture)- the upper part of a wall in a large church, with a row of windows in it, above the level of the lower roofsWord Originlate Middle English: from clear + storey.
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