fordless

[ fawrd-lis, fohrd- ]

adjective

1. having no ford.
2. that cannot be crossed on foot:

   a fordless stream.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fordless¹

First recorded in 1640–50; ford + -less

Example Sentences

It is a country of impenetrable forests, fordless rivers, and unclimbable mountains.

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