Definition of roods:
(n) :
A measure of land area, equal to a quarter of an acre.
(n) :
(Chester, historical) An area of sixty-four square yards.
(n) :
(archaic) A crucifix, cross, especially in a church.
(n) :
(UK, dialectal, obsolete) A measure of five and a half yards in length.
(n) :
(archaic) The human face.
(n) :
A surname.