Ford /(fōrd)/

Ford

n.
  1. A place in a river, or other water, where it may be passed by man or beast on foot, by wading.
    He swam the Esk river where ford there was none.
  2. A stream; a current.
    With water of the ford Or of the clouds.
    Permit my ghost to pass the Stygan ford.

Ford

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Forded; p. pr. & vb. n. Fording

  1. To pass or cross, as a river or other water, by wading; to wade through.
    His last section, which is no deep one, remains only to be forted.