noun
- Plural of chevet; the eastern end or apse of a church, especially one with radiating chapels.
Usage: architecture; chiefly historical
Examples
- The cathedral's chevets featured intricate stone carvings and stained glass windows.
- Medieval architects designed chevets with multiple radiating chapels for pilgrims.
- The chevets of Gothic churches often contained the most ornate decorative elements.
- Visitors admired the elaborate chevets at the back of the ancient basilica.