altar rail

noun

the rail in front of an altar, separating the sanctuary from those parts of the church that are in front of it.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of altar rail

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby altar rail

altar call, altar card, altar cloth, altar girl, altar of repose, altar rail, altar server, altar stone, altarage, altarpiece, altay
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