verb
- past tense of ford; crossed a body of water at a shallow place
Examples
- The pioneers forded the river at its narrowest point.
- We forded the stream carefully to avoid slipping on the rocks.
- The cavalry forded the creek under cover of darkness.
- They forded several small brooks during their hike.
- The wagon train forded the shallow river without difficulty.
- Local guides showed us where the river could be safely forded.