Index of English words, starting with "ro"

(1) - Rocky (a.) Fig.: Not easily impressed or affected; hard; unfeeling; obdurate; as, a rocky bosom.
(2) - Rocky (a.) Like a rock; as, the rocky orb of a shield.
(3) - Rocky (a.) Full of, or abounding in, rocks; consisting of rocks; as, a rocky mountain; a rocky shore.

(1) - Rococo (a.) Of or pertaining to the style called rococo; like rococo; florid; fantastic.
(2) - Rococo (n.) A florid style of ornamentation which prevailed in Europe in the latter part of the eighteenth century.

(1) - Rod (n.) A measure of length containing sixteen and a half feet; -- called also perch, and pole.
(2) - Rod (n.) An instrument for measuring.
(3) - Rod (n.) A member used in tension, as for sustaining a suspended weight, or in tension and compression, as for transmitting reciprocating motion, etc.; a connecting bar.
(4) - Rod (n.) A support for a fishing line; a fish pole.
(5) - Rod (n.) A kind of sceptor, or badge of office; hence, figuratively, power; authority; tyranny; oppression.
(6) - Rod (n.) An instrument of punishment or correction; figuratively, chastisement.
(7) - Rod (n.) A straight and slender stick; a wand; hence, any slender bar, as of wood or metal (applied to various purposes).