{f} travel on or in; be carried or transported by; cause to travel; depend upon, be contingent upon (Informal); continue without interference (Informal); move out of position, shift
Line, chain, cable or any combination of these used to connect the anchor to the boat
The chain and rope combination that attaches the anchor to the boat The first 10 to 20 feet of rode is typically chain, allowing the anchor to sit properly on the bottom The rest of the rode is typically nylon rope and will be marked at certain intervals
Rode is the past tense of ride. Past tense of ride. A cable, chain, or rope, especially one attached to the anchor of a small boat. the past tense of ride