Rood

Quick meaning: Rood is a noun meaning A measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre.

Meaning

A measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre.

More Meanings

1. (Chester, historical) An area of sixty-four square yards.
2. (UK, dialectal, obsolete) A measure of five and a half yards in length.
3. (archaic) A crucifix, cross, especially in a church.
4. (archaic) The human face.

Example Sentences

Have you forgot me? No, by the rood, not so.

Nou goth sonne under wode,— Me reweth, Marie, thi faire Rode. Nou goth sonne under tre,—

By holy rood, a royal beard! / How say you? we have slept, my lords. / My beard has grown into my lap.

Thus Satan […] his other parts besides / Prone on the flood, extended long and large, / Lay floating many a rood […]

Word Forms

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Synonyms for rood

Depending on context, synonyms include farthingdale, daywork, farthing, farthingdeal, yard, rod.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include crucifix, rood-tree, loft, cross, rude, rod.

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