Night stair"Stair from the dormitory into the transept of an abbey or monastery church, used for entry to celebrate night services."Nodding ogeeAn ogee or double-curved pointed arch that also projects forward at the top.Nogging ...
night stair A staircase used by the monks to enter a church directly from their dormitory in order to attend late night and early morning services.
 See also: Church, Norma, Architecture, Staircase, Pointed arch
  
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