rood Synonyms & Antonyms
/ɹuːd/
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Rood as a Noun
1
A crucifix, cross, especially in a church.
2
A measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre.
3
An area of sixty-four square yards.
4
A measure of five and a half yards in length.
5
The human face.
Word Forms & Grammar
rood (plural roods)
Words That Rhyme With Rood
Origin of Rood
Origin 1: From Middle English rode, rood (“cross”), from Old English rōd (“cross”), from Proto-Germanic *rōdō, *rōdǭ (“rod, pole”), from Proto-Indo-European *rōt-, *reh₁t- (“bar, beam, stem”).
Origin 2: Cognate with German Rute (“rod, cane, pole”), Norwegian roda (“rod”). Largely displaced by cross. More at rod.
Word Facts for Rood
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɹuːd/ |
| Meaning | A crucifix, cross, especially in a church |
| Plural | roods |