Ross Definition

rôs
noun
Masculine name.
Webster's New World
(US, dialect) The rough, scaly surface on the bark of trees.
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Plural form of rosé
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Synonyms:
  • john ross
  • sir john ross
  • sir james clark ross
  • James Clark Ross
  • Sir Ronald Ross
  • nellie tayloe ross
  • Nellie Ross
  • Betsy Griscom Ross
  • betsy ross
pronoun

An English and Scottish habitational surname derived from any of several places of that name, from Gaelic ros "headland".

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A male given name, transferred use of the surname since early nineteenth century.
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verb

(US, dialect) To divest of the ross, or rough, scaly surface.

To ross bark.
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Ross Sentence Examples

  • Clunies Ross, the owner of the Keeling Islands, which lie about 750 m.

  • The 18th-century town house, and some remains of the ancient mansion of the once powerful earls of Ross still exist.

  • In 1430 the bishopric was united to that of Cork; in 1638 it again became independent, and in 1660 it was again united to Cork and Ross.

  • The surrender of Trim, Dundalk and Ross followed, but at Waterford Cromwell met with a stubborn resistance and the advent of winter obliged him to raise the siege.

  • The harbour of Port Blair is well supplied with buoys and harbour lights, and is crossed by ferries at fixed intervals, while there are several launches for hauling local traffic. On Ross Island there is a lighthouse visible for 19 m.

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Words Starting With

RROROS

Words Ending With

SSSOSS

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Ross

Words Starting With R and Ending With S

Starts With R & Ends With SStarts With RO & Ends With SStarts With R & Ends With SS

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With R4 Letter Words Ending With S