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sod
1[ sod ]
/ sɒd /
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noun
a section cut or torn from the surface of grassland, containing the matted roots of grass.
the surface of the ground, especially when covered with grass; turf; sward.
verb (used with object), sod·ded, sod·ding.
to cover with sods or sod.
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Origin of sod
1First recorded in 1475–1525; late Middle English sod(de), from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German sode “turf”
OTHER WORDS FROM sod
sodless, adjectiveWords nearby sod
Other definitions for sod (2 of 3)
Other definitions for sod (3 of 3)
sod3
[ sod ]
/ sɒd /
noun Chiefly British Slang: Vulgar.
verb (used with object), sod·ded, sod·ding.Chiefly British Slang: Vulgar.
to damn: Sod the bloody bastard!
Verb Phrases Chiefly British Slang: Vulgar.
sod off, to leave (usually as an imperative): Why don't you just sod off!
Compare bugger1.
Origin of sod
3First recorded in 1810–15; by shortening of sodomite
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British Dictionary definitions for sod (1 of 2)
sod1
/ (sɒd) /
noun
a piece of grass-covered surface soil held together by the roots of the grass; turf
poetic the ground
verb sods, sodding or sodded
(tr) to cover with sods
Word Origin for sod
C15: from Low German; compare Middle Low German, Middle Dutch sode; related to Old Frisian sātha
British Dictionary definitions for sod (2 of 2)
sod2
/ (sɒd) slang, mainly British /
noun
a person considered to be obnoxious
a jocular word for a personthe poor sod hasn't been out for weeks
sod all slang nothing
interjection
sod it a strong exclamation of annoyance
See also sod off
Derived forms of sod
sodding, adjectiveWord Origin for sod
C19: shortened from sodomite
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