ROD
→
English:
run out
+
date
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (NS, dated) an older term for ORD
synonyms:
verb
- (NS) to reach one’s Run Out Date, or more importantly to be released from one’s full-time National Service duties
synonyms:
usage notes
No longer used in official contexts, with the term ORD replacing it in 1994. However, speakers from older generations may still use this term.