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altarpiece: Meaning and Definition of

al•tar•piece

Pronunciation: (ôl'tur-pēs"), [key]
— n.
  1. a painted or carved screen behind or above the altar or communion table in Christian churches; reredos.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
altar of repose altar rail
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