Rod
Noah Webster’s original 1828 Dictionary Definition Rod n. [A-S rod, O. Sax. ruoda L. Ger. rood, rode, D. roede, roe, Dan. rode. O.H. Ger. ruota, N. H. Ger. ruthe allied to Lat. rudis, a slender stick or rod, and skr. ridh, to grow. Cf Rood.] 1. the shoot or long twig of any woody … Continue reading