corrade

[ kuh-reyd, kaw- ]

verb (used without object)

, cor·rad·ed, cor·rad·ing.

1. (of a moving agent, as running water, wind, or a glacier) to erode by the abrasion of materials carried along.
2. to disintegrate as a result of corrasion, as the rock underlying the brink of a waterfall.

verb (used with object)

, cor·rad·ed, cor·rad·ing.

1. to wear down by corrasion; abrade.

corrade

/ kɒˈreɪd /

verb

1. (of rivers, streams, etc) to erode (land) by the abrasive action of rock particles

Word History and Origins

Origin of corrade¹

1610–20; < Latin corrādere to scrape together, equivalent to cor- cor- + rādere to scrape. See erase, raze

Word History and Origins

Origin of corrade¹

C17: from Latin corrādere to scrape together, from rādere to scrape

Example Sentences

We saw the sword which was corrade in the procession after the battle of Cressy and we then saw the two coronation Chairs were the kings and queens were crowned and onder one of the Chairs a large stone under it that Edward brought with hin And we saw the tomb of Gorge II who was the last man who was berried there.

From Project Gutenberg

In Uhland’s Old Ballads there is one to this effect of Heinrich Corrade der Schreiber im Korbe. 

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