ford

[[t]fɔ͟ː(r)d[/t]]

fords, fording, forded

1) N-COUNT A ford is a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to cross safely without using a boat.

2) VERB If you ford a river or stream, you cross it without using a boat, usually at a shallow point.

[V n] They were guarding the bridge, so we forded the river.