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nave

[nayv] / neɪv /




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In the south aisle of the nave is also an elaborate wall monument commemorating John, 1st Lord Henniker who was buried at the cathedral in 1803.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

Outright splendor gives way to bold-faced promotion in an annex gallery, housed in MAD’s grand, soaring nave.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025

For example, archaeologist Cédric Moulis of the University of Lorraine painstakingly reassembled dozens of wedge-shaped stones called voussoirs recovered from the collapsed vaulted ceiling over the nave to glean insights into their mechanical properties.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 5, 2024

She knows the location of the hidden trapdoor that leads to the rafters of the arch above the nave.

From New York Times ● May 6, 2024

I pictured the phone, in the sacristy, only a few meters from the nave.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple

Looming over the colorless town is its hulking circa-1385 monastery, extended in convent courtyards and stately chapels with lofty naves, offering dazzling displays of stained glass.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

I’ve seen party tents double as retail shops, church naves, gymnasiums and outdoor living rooms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2021

The figurines have been suspended in nets hanging in the tower and naves of St Giles' Parish Church in Wrexham and will remain in place until January.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2021

The American networks were also largely genial, discussing floral design, Princess Diana, naves and what defines a “morning suit.”

From New York Times ● May 19, 2018

Once in, I paid litde attention to the architecture, although I knew the terms: clerestories and naves were things I’d written papers about.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood


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