Prie-dieu
noun, plural prie-dieus, prie-dieux
[pree-dyoo z; French pree-dyœ] /ˈpriˈdyʊz; French priˈdyœ/ (Show IPA)
1.
a piece of furniture for kneeling on during prayer, having a rest above, as for a book.
noun
1.
a piece of furniture consisting of a low surface for kneeling upon and a narrow front surmounted by a rest for the elbows or for books, for use when praying
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