rode — English Dictionary

Verb

1. Of a male woodcock, to fly back and forth over the edge of a woodland while calling; to perform its, typically crepuscular, mating flight.

   Examples

   "When the sun rises we shall have some splendid play. Only hear the woodcock, how he is roading; he expects fine weather."

Noun

1. The line from a vessel to its anchor.

   Synonyms

   warp