Clod

[klɒd] or [klɑd]

Definition

(n.) A lump or mass, especially of earth, turf, or clay.

(n.) The ground; the earth; a spot of earth or turf.

(n.) That which is earthy and of little relative value, as the body of man in comparison with the soul.

(n.) A dull, gross, stupid fellow; a dolt

(n.) A part of the shoulder of a beef creature, or of the neck piece near the shoulder. See Illust. of Beef.

(v.i) To collect into clods, or into a thick mass; to coagulate; to clot; as, clodded gore. See Clot.

(v. t.) To pelt with clods.

(v. t.) To throw violently; to hurl.

Edited by Lilian

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Lump of earth.[2]. Ground, earth, turf, sod.

Edited by Angus

Definition

n. a thick round mass or lump that sticks together esp. of earth or turf: a concreted mass: the ground: the body of man as formed of clay: a stupid fellow.—v.t. to pelt.—v.i. to throw clods: (Scot.) to throw:—pr.p. clod′ding; pa.p. clod′ded.—adjs. Clod′dish; Clod′dy abounding in clods: earthy.—n. Clod′hopper a countryman: a peasant: a dolt.—adj. Clodhop′ping boorish.—adv. Clod′ly.—ns. Clod′pate Clod′poll a stupid fellow.—adj. Clodpat′ed stupid.

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