fordless

[ fawrd-lis, fohrd- ]

adjective
  1. having no ford.

  2. that cannot be crossed on foot: a fordless stream.

Origin of fordless

1
First recorded in 1640–50; ford + -less

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How to use fordless in a sentence

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

    Mr. Fortescue | William Westall