- misericords
Shelf-like projections attached to the undersides of hinged seats in choir stalls; when the seats are lifted, they give support to a person standing in the stall; often ornamented.
misericords
A small ledge attached to the underside of a hinged seat in a choir stall, designed to provide support to clergy while standing for long periods.
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A small ledge attached to the underside of a hinged seat in a choir stall, designed to provide support to clergy while standing for long periods. Since they are normally hidden from view, they were often carved with grotesque, humorous and even vulgar images.