Something one follows to guide them to a place they want to go. The proper way to pronounce ''route'' in America is ''rowt'' not ''root''. A root is a part of a plant. A route is something you follow.
"We went to jail because copspulled us over for routing."
By Hermina
Rout
In a battle, a rout is a complete desertion of a unit of troops. As apposed to a fall back or a retreat, a rout involves litteraly legging it as far and fast as possible. Used often by the french