Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

corduroy road

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.58 in modern English

Syllables: cor-duroy road
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A road paved with split or round logs laid crosswise side by side, used e.g. to cross swampy areas.

Example Sentences

"The army moved from Savannah on the 28th of January, 1865, on its march through South Carolina […] During this march, Sherman’s army had built thirty-nine miles of corduroy road through the otherwise impassable swamps."

Inflected Forms

corduroy roads (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

boardwalk plank road

Questions

What does corduroy road mean?: A road paved with split or round logs laid crosswise side by side, used e.g. to cross swampy areas.

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