Tide-rode
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tide-rode — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: tide (I) + rode, chiefly dialect past participle of ride : swung by the tide regardless of the wind when at anchor opposed to wind rode … Useful english dictionary
-rode — (f. ride v.): see tide , wind rode … Useful english dictionary
wind-rode — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: wind (I) + rode, chiefly dialect past participle of ride : caused to ride with head to the wind practically unaffected by tide or current used of a ship at anchor with wind and tide approximately opposed; opposed… … Useful english dictionary
Wind-rode — a. (Naut.) Caused to ride or drive by the wind in opposition to the course of the tide; said of a vessel lying at anchor, with wind and tide opposed to each other. Totten. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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