ȝerde

Etymology 1
Inherited from, from , from. related to Polish żerdź from Proto-Slavic *žьrdь ("perch, pole, ricker").

Noun

 * 1)  A bar or rod; a long, skinny piece of material:
 * 2) A twig or shoot; a small branch or extension from a trunk.
 * 3) A crutch or staff; a bar used to support something.
 * 4) A baton; a bar used as a blunt weapon.
 * 5) A bar used to stop a joint from moving; a splint.
 * 6) A rod used to represent legitimacy, right, and might.
 * 7)  A magical or mystical rod.
 * 8)  A ruler totalling a yard.
 * 9) One's penis or phallus; the main sexual organ of a male.
 * 10) A yard unit of length consisting of three feet, often used for fabric
 * 11) A unit of area averaging approximately 30 acres; a virgate.
 * 12) An upright slab of wood which a sail is attached onto.
 * 13) An offspring or heir; one that descends from a lineage.
 * 14)  A line or column of smoke or mist.