fording
/ˈfɔrdɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of ford: crossing a river or stream by walking or driving through the water.
- We spent the afternoon fording several small streams on our way to the campsite.
- The truck was fording the shallow river when it hit a hidden rock.
- The hikers are fording the creek, holding their backpacks above their heads.
noun
- A shallow place in a river or stream where people, animals, or vehicles can cross by walking or driving through the water.
- The old map showed a fording where the river was shallow enough to cross safely.
- We stopped at the fording to let the horses drink before continuing our journey.
- After the heavy rains, the fording became too deep to use.
- The act of crossing a river or stream by walking or driving through the water.
- The soldiers practiced fording techniques during their training exercises.
- Careful fording is necessary to avoid getting stuck in the muddy riverbed.
- The fording of the river took longer than expected because the current was strong.
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