fordable

Meanings

• Adjective

  Capable of being forded or crossed over, especially by a vehicle.

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Variants

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ford , fordable , forded , fording , fords

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'capable of being forded' or 'passable by a ford'. From Old English ford, a ford being a shallow place where a river could be crossed.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fordable' comes from the Old English word 'ford', which means 'a ford' or 'a shallow place in a river where it is possible to cross'.

2. The Ford Motor Company is named after the founder, Henry Ford, who famously produced the Model T automobile, making automobiles affordable and accessible to the masses.

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1. ford: A shallow place in a river where it is possible to wade across or where a vehicle can be driven through.

2. fordable river: A river that can be crossed by fording, either on foot or by vehicle.

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Culture

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The term 'fordable' is often used in the context of vehicles and transportation, particularly in relation to rivers or other bodies of water. It has historical significance in the context of early transportation and the development of roads and bridges.

How to Memorize "fordable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a vehicle driving through a shallow part of a river. Imagine the water coming up to the wheels, but not reaching the undercarriage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fordable' with the idea of a shallow place in a river that can be crossed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Fords can go where most cars can't' to remember that 'fordable' means 'capable of being forded'.

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