| n. | 1. | (Arch.) A lateral division of a building, separated from the middle part, called the nave, by a row of columns or piers, which support the roof or an upper wall containing windows, called the clearstory wall. |
| Noun | 1. | aisle - a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods) |
| 2. | aisle - passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores Synonyms: gangway | |
| 3. | aisle - part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns |
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