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Borrowed from Danish rør, from Old Norse reyrr (whence also reyr).

rör n (genitive singular rörs, nominative plural rör)

  1. pipe, tube
  2. straw (to drink through)

From Old Swedish rør, from Old Norse reyrr.

rör n

  1. a pipe (hollow tube), a tube
  2. a reed, a cane, a straw (of some tall grasses, including sugar canes, rattan and bamboo)
  3. (music) a reed (on some woodwind instruments: clarinet, saxophone, oboe)
  4. an ice skate (particularly in ice hockey and bandy)
    Synonym: skridsko
  5. (electronics) a vacuum tube
  • colloquial raka rör (direct, open and frank communication, literally straight pipes)

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

rör

  1. inflection of röra:
    1. imperative
    2. present indicative