ROOST


Meaning of ROOST in English

~ 1

■ noun a place where birds regularly settle to rest at night, or where bats congregate to rest in the day.

■ verb (of a bird or bat) settle or congregate for rest.

Origin

OE hrōst ; of unknown ultimate origin.

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~ 2

■ noun (in the Orkneys and Shetlands) a tidal race.

Origin

C17: from ON rỏst .

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