Definition of FROE

froe

Plural: froes

Noun

  • A cleaving tool used for splitting wood shingles or staves.
  • A cleaving tool for splitting cask staves and shingles from a block of wood.
  • A dirty woman; a slattern; a frow.

Examples

  • Playing FROE opened up a parallel play, splitting his opponent’s board in two.

Origin / Etymology

Abbreviation of obsolete frower, from froward (“turned away”), referring to the orientation of the blade, at right angles to the handle. From late 16th century.

Synonyms

throe

Scrabble Score: 7

froe: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
froe: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
froe: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

froe: valid Words With Friends Word