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ford

ford [ fawrd ]


noun  (plural fords)
Definition:
 
crossing place through shallow water: a shallow part of a river or stream where people, animals, or vehicles can cross it



transitive verb  (past and past participle ford·ed, present participle ford·ing, 3rd person present singular fords)
Definition:
 
cross in shallow water: to walk, ride, or drive across a river or stream at a place where the water is shallow

[ Old English< Germanic]

ford·a·ble adjective
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