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Rood vs Roop - What's the difference?

rood | roop |

As nouns the difference between rood and roop

is that rood is a crucifix, cross while roop is a cry; a call.

As a verb roop is

to cry; shout.

rood

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) A crucifix, cross.
  • * act III scene 4
    • Have you forgot me?
    No, by the rood , not so.
  • A measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre.
  • (UK, dialect, obsolete) A measure of five and a half yards in length.

    • Synonyms

    * (quarter of an acre) farthingdale

    Derived terms

    * rood beam * rood loft * rood screen

    Anagrams

    * ----

    roop

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (Scotland)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) ropen, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cry; shout.
  • To roar; make a great noise.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) rop, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A cry; a call.
  • Hoarseness.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 3

    From .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (usually with up) To make hoarse.
    • I am rooped up.
    Derived terms
    * (l)

    Anagrams

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