What does ROODS mean?

Roods 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun

2. Definitions:

Plural form of rood, meaning a unit of land measurement equal to a quarter of an acre or 40 square rods.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /ruːdz/

UK: /ruːdz/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "rood" comes from the Old English word "rōd," meaning a rod or pole, which was used as a unit of length. In medieval England, a rood was a unit of land measurement that was equal to a quarter of an acre or 40 square rods. It was commonly used to measure small plots of land and was often used in property transactions. Today, the word "roods" is still used in some parts of the world as a unit of land measurement, although it is not as common as it once was.

5. Synonyms:

Quarter acre, 40 square rods

6. Related Words:

Roods is a 5 letter word and has no related 5 letter words.

7. Example Sentences:

• The farmer owned several roods of land in the valley.
• The property was measured in roods and perches.
• The estate agent estimated that the plot of land was around four roods in size.