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What is another word for Rother?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɒðə] (IPA)

Rother is a less common word that refers to a river or a stream. There are several synonyms for this word, which can be used interchangeably depending on the context. Some of the synonyms for Rother include brook, creek, burn, stream, rivulet, runnel, and watercourse. Brook is generally used for a smaller stream, while creek generally describes a tidal inlet. Burn is used mainly in Scottish English and rivulet describes a narrow stream. Stream is the broadest term and refers to any body of running water. Therefore, using these synonyms in various contexts can help writers to avoid repetition and enhance their writing.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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King Rother had two shoes forged, a silver and a golden one, which he fitted on the feet of his bride, placed on his knee for that purpose.
"Europa's Fairy Book"
Joseph Jacobs
This great headland, in shape something like a clenched fist, stands between the two branches of the Rother, the river which flows into the sea at Rye, and which was once navigable by ships so far up as Small Hythe just under the southern escarpment of the headland upon which Tenterden stands.
"England of My Heart--Spring"
Edward Hutton
It fell when, as we are told, in a great storm the course of the Rother was changed so that it went thereafter to serve Rye, and New Romney fell slowly down so that to-day but one of those five churches remains, that of St Nicholas.
"England of My Heart--Spring"
Edward Hutton

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