clod — clod·di·ness; clod·dish; clod·dy; clod·hop·per; clod·hop·per·ish; clod·hop·ping; clod·let; clod·ly; clod·pate; clod·pat·ed; clod; … English syllables
Clod — (kl[o^]d), n. [OE. clodde, latter form of clot. See {Clot}.] 1. A lump or mass, especially of earth, turf, or clay. Clods of a slimy substance. Carew. Clods of iron and brass. Milton. Clods of blood. E. Fairfax. [1913 Webster] The earth that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clod — (n.) lump of earth or clay, O.E. clod (in clod hamer field goer ), from P.Gmc. *kludda , from PIE *gleu (see CLAY (Cf. clay)). Synonymous with clot until 18c. Meaning person ( mere lump of earth ) is from 1590s; that of blockhead is from c.1600.… … Etymology dictionary
Clod — (kl[o^]d), v. i. To collect into clods, or into a thick mass; to coagulate; to clot; as, clodded gore. See {Clot}. [1913 Webster] Clodded in lumps of clay. G. Fletcher. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clod — Clod, v. t. 1. To pelt with clods. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. To throw violently; to hurl. [Scot.] Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clod — [klɔd US kla:d] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: CLOT2] 1.) a lump of mud or earth 2.) informal a stupid person … Dictionary of contemporary English
clod — [ klad ] noun count 1. ) a lump of dirt 2. ) INFORMAL a stupid person … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
clod — [n] stupid person blockhead*, boor, chump, clown, dimwit*, dolt, dope*, dumbbell, dummy, dunce, fool, imbecile, lame brain*, lout, oaf, simpleton; concepts 412,423 … New thesaurus
clod — ► NOUN 1) a lump of earth. 2) informal a stupid person. ORIGIN variant of CLOT(Cf. ↑clot) … English terms dictionary
clod — [kläd] n. [ME & OE < IE * g(e)leu < base * gel , to make round > CLIMB] 1. a lump, esp. a lump of earth, clay, loam, etc. 2. earth; soil 3. a dull, stupid person; dolt 4. the part of a neck of beef nearest the shoulder cloddish adj.… … English World dictionary