rodding

rodding is the present participle and gerund of rod.

Noun

rodding (countable and uncountable, plural roddings)

The process of reinforcing concrete with metal rods.
The insertion of a metal rod or nail into the cavity of a bone, to treat deformity or fracture.
A system of rods etc. used for movement.
- Anything that reverses the direction of movement in a length of point rodding will act as a compensator over an equal length on each side of it; […].1944 July and August, “The Why and the Wherefore: Point-Rod Compensators”, in Railway Magazine, page 256

rod (third-person singular simple present rods, present participle rodding, simple past and past participle rodded)

To reinforce concrete with metal rods.
(transitive) To furnish with rods, especially lightning rods.
(slang, transitive, vulgar) To penetrate sexually.
- On impulse he moved around to the opposite side of the couple, in the direction which Grace's broad buttocks were pointed, for a full view of the big boned woman's back side. Now Grace wouldn't mind one iota if he rodded her from the rear.1968, David Lynn, Bull nuts
(slang) To hot rod.
- There were three clear sets, more than what you might expect at Heartbreak Point, given all the juvies rodding in and out of there with their girlfriends.2007, Dana Stabenow, A Deeper Sleep, →ISBN, page 45

plural	roddings

What does rodding mean?: Rodding means the process of reinforcing concrete with metal rods.
What is rodding the present participle and gerund of?: Rodding is the present participle and gerund of rod.
What part of speech is rodding?: Rodding is a noun.
What is the plural of rodding?: The plural of rodding is roddings.

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