paternoster
/ˈpeɪtərˌnɑstər/
noun
- The Lord's Prayer, especially in Latin.
- The old woman whispered a paternoster as she lit a candle in the church.
- In the medieval manuscript, the paternoster was written in gold ink.
- He learned to recite the paternoster in Latin for the school play.
- A type of elevator or lift consisting of a chain of open compartments that move slowly in a continuous loop, allowing passengers to step on and off without stopping.
- The old office building still has a working paternoster that employees use to move between floors.
- Tourists often visit the university to see the historic paternoster in the main hall.
- Riding a paternoster can be tricky because you have to step on and off while it's moving.
- A type of fishing tackle consisting of a weighted line with several hooks attached at intervals.
- He rigged a paternoster with three hooks to catch fish at different depths.
- The fisherman used a paternoster to target cod near the ocean floor.
- She tied a simple paternoster for her first deep-sea fishing trip.