roads

n. 1. (Naut.) A clumsy vessel that works its way from one anchorage to another by means of the tides. Ham. Nav. Encyc. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A horse that is accustomed to traveling on the high road, or is suitable for use on ordinary roads. [ 1913 Webster ]

A sound, swift, well-fed hunter and roadster. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A bicycle or tricycle adapted for common roads rather than for the racing track. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. One who drives much; a coach driver. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

5. A hunter who keeps to the roads instead of following the hounds across country. [ Eng. Slang. ] [ 1913 Webster ]