Index of English words, starting with "ro"

(1) - Rocker (n.) Same as Rock shaft.
(2) - Rocker (n.) A skate with a curved blade, somewhat resembling in shape the rocker of a cradle.
(3) - Rocker (n.) A chair mounted on rockers; a rocking-chair.
(4) - Rocker (n.) A play horse on rockers; a rocking-horse.
(5) - Rocker (n.) Any implement or machine working with a rocking motion, as a trough mounted on rockers for separating gold dust from gravel, etc., by agitation in water.
(6) - Rocker (n.) One of the curving pieces of wood or metal on which a cradle, chair, etc., rocks.
(7) - Rocker (n.) One who rocks; specifically, one who rocks a cradle.

(1) - Rockery (n.) A mound formed of fragments of rock, earth, etc., and set with plants.

(1) - Rocket (v. i.) To rise straight up; said of birds; usually in the present participle or as an adjective.
(2) - Rocket (n.) A blunt lance head used in the joust.
(3) - Rocket (n.) An artificial firework consisting of a cylindrical case of paper or metal filled with a composition of combustible ingredients, as niter, charcoal, and sulphur, and fastened to a guiding stick. The rocket is projected through the air by the force arising from the expansion of the gases liberated by combustion of the composition. Rockets are used as projectiles for various purposes, for signals, and also for pyrotechnic display.
(4) - Rocket (n.) Rocket larkspur. See below.
(5) - Rocket (n.) Damewort.
(6) - Rocket (n.) A cruciferous plant (Eruca sativa) sometimes eaten in Europe as a salad.