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rother
Word definitions for rother in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Rother \Roth"er\, n. [OE. See Rudder .] A rudder. 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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Word definitions in Wikipedia
Rother is a local government district in East Sussex , England . The district is named after the River Rother which flows within its boundaries.
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 n. a horned animal, especially an ox Etymology 2 n. A rudder.
Usage examples of rother.
Once more they landed at a short distance from Constantinople, and Rother bade his men hide in a thicket, while he went into the city, disguised as a pilgrim, and carrying under his robe a hunting horn, which he promised to sound should he at any time find himself in danger.
He pointed out the intruder, cried that he was Rother in disguise, and bade his guards seize him and hang him.
The general, Car rothers had replied, understood results, and he hoped that was abundantly clear to every swinging dick out there who wanted to keep his present rank and commissary privileges.
Car rothers got in on the left side, in deference to General Waddelfs seniority.