raad / rod / rodd [rɒd]
raad – n. – 1. a council or assembly, esp. in a Dutch-speaking region of South Africa; the legislative assembly; 2. the electric catfish, Malapterurus electricus, found in central and western tropical Africa
rod – n. & v. – 1. a slender shoot or branch cut from a tree; 2. a straight stick used for measuring; 3. a walking stick; 4. a wand; 5. similarly shaped objects; 6. a particular branch of a family or tribe; 7. a path or road; v. – 1. to furnish with laths; 2. to clean a pipe with a long, narrow cylinder; 3. to fit with lightning conductors; 4. to arm oneself with guns
rodd – n. – a type of crossbow used for shooting stones etc.