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ford

Syllabification: (ford)
Pronunciation: /fôrd/
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Definition of ford

noun

  • a shallow place in a river or stream allowing one to walk or drive across.

verb

[with object]
  • (of a person or vehicle) cross (a river or stream) at a shallow place.

Derivatives

fordable

adjective

fordless

adjective

Origin:

Old English; related to Dutch voorde, also to fare

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