Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wind-rode

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.86 in modern English

Syllables: wind-rode
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Caused to ride or drive by the wind in opposition to the course of the tide; said of a vessel lying at anchor, with wind and tide opposed to each other.

Example Sentences

"If she is in a situation where she cannot be brought to an anchor, let go her lee anchor, which will swing her wind-rode, and relieve her from the strength of the wind"

Phrases

tide-rode

Frequently Paired Words

tide-rode

Questions

What does wind-rode mean?: Caused to ride or drive by the wind in opposition to the course of the tide; said of a vessel lying at anchor, with wind and tide opposed to each other.

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