rother

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English [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈrɒðə/

Etymology 1 [edit]

Old English hrīþer.

Noun [edit]

rother (plural rothers)

  1. a horned animal, especially an ox

Etymology 2 [edit]

Old English. See rudder.

Noun [edit]

rother (plural rothers)

  1. A rudder.
Derived terms [edit]
  • rother nail: a nail with a very full head, used for fastening the rudder irons of ships; so called by shipwrights.
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