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roede.

a rod, woody branch or staff, notably as a symbol of authority

5 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈru.də/
  1. a rod, woody branch or staff, notably as a symbol of authority

    feminine
  2. a rod, similar object in various materials (e.g. for a curtain)

    feminine
  3. a faggot, bavin or other bundle of sticks or twigs, used for making brooms or as a punitive implement

    feminine
  4. a penis

    archaic · feminine · literary
  5. an are, a unit of area corresponding to 100 square metres

    dated · feminine
  6. an old unit of area varying from about 10 to 33 square metres

    feminine · historical
  7. a decametre, a unit of length corresponding to 10 metres

    dated · feminine
  8. an old unit of length varying from about 3.5 to 5.75 metres

    feminine · historical
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch roede, from Old Dutch ruoda, from Proto-Germanic *rōdō. Cognate with German Rute, Old English rōd (English rood).

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