ross

/R AA1 S/
noun
  1. 1

    A number of places in the United States:

  2. 2

    An English and Scottish habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic derived from any of several places of that name, from Scottish Gaelic ros (โ€œheadlandโ€).

  3. 3

    A male given name transferred from the surname, of early 19th century and later usage.

  4. 4

    A town in Marin County, California.

  5. 5

    A minor city in McLennan County, Texas.

  6. 6

    A town in Forest County, Wisconsin.

  7. 7

    An unincorporated community in Pope County, Arkansas.

  8. 8

    An unincorporated community in Calumet Township, Lake County, Indiana.

  9. 9

    An unincorporated community in Audubon County, Iowa.

  10. 10

    An unincorporated community in Dieter Township, Roseau County, Minnesota.

  11. 11

    A minor city in Mountrail County, North Dakota.

  12. 12

    A township and census-designated place therein, in Butler County, Ohio.

  13. 13

    An unincorporated community in the town of Liberty, Vernon County, Wisconsin.

  14. 14

    A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Ross Township.

  15. 15

    A hamlet in Middleton parish, Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU1336).

  16. 16

    A coastal hamlet south of Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NX6444).

  17. 17

    A coastal locality near Burnmouth, Scottish Borders council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT9660).

  18. 18

    A village in Northern Midlands council area, Tasmania, Australia.

  19. 19

    A small town in the West Coast region, South Island, New Zealand.

  20. 20

    (US, dialect) The rough, scaly surface on the bark of trees.

  21. 21

    (Wales, Herefordshire) A swamp.

verb
  1. 1

    (US, dialect, transitive) To divest of the ross, or rough, scaly surface.