rodding

rod

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rod]
- /rɒd/
- /ˈrɑːd.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rod]
- /rɒd/

Definitions of rodding word

noun rodding a stick, wand, staff, or the like, of wood, metal, or other material. 1
noun rodding a straight, slender shoot or stem of any woody plant, whether still growing or cut from the plant. 1
noun rodding fishing rod. 1
noun rodding (in plastering or mortaring) a straightedge moved along screeds to even the plaster between them. 1
noun rodding a stick used for measuring. 1
noun rodding Archaic. a unit of linear measure, 5.5 yards or 16.5 feet (5.029 meters); linear perch or pole. 1

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Origin of rodding

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

before 1150; Middle English rodd, late Old English; akin to Old Norse rudda club

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Parts of speech for Rodding

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rodding popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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