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ROSA'CEOUS, a s as z. [L. rosaceus. See Rose .] Rose-like; composed of several p...
RORIF'LUENT, a. [L. ros, dew, and fluo, to flow.] Flowing with dew. [Not used.]
RORIF'EROUS, a. [L. ros, dew, and fero, to produce.] Generating or producing dew.
RO'RID, a. [L. roridus.] Dewy.
RORA'TION, n. [L. roratio.] A falling of dew. [Not used.]
RO'RAL, a. [L. roralis, from ros, dew.] Pertaining to dew or consisting of dew; ...
ROQ'UELAUR, n. A cloak for men.
RO'PY, a. [from rope.] Stringy; adhesive; that may be drawn into a thread; as a ...
RO'PINESS, n. [from ropy.] Stringiness, or aptness to draw out in a string or th...
RO'PERY, n. 1. A place where ropes are made. [Not used in the United States.] 2....
RO'PE-YARN, n. Yarn for ropes, consisting of a single thread. The threads are tw...
RO'PE-WALK, n. A long covered walk, or a long building over smooth ground, where...
RO'PE-TRICK, n. A trick that deserves the halter.
RO'PE-MAKING, n. The art or business of manufacturing ropes or cordage.
RO'PE-MAKER, n. One whose occupation is to make ropes or cordage. [I do not know...
RO'PE-LADDER, n. A ladder made of ropes.