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Definition sod

Etymology 1

From Middle English sod, sodde [attested since mid-15 c.], from Middle Dutch sode (�turf�) or Middle Low German s�de, soede (�turf�), both related to German Soden (�turf�), Old Frisian s?tha (�sod�), all being of uncertain ultimate origin.

Noun

sod (uncountable)

1. (uncountable) That stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.
2. Turf grown and cut specifically for the establishment of lawns.

Verb

sod (third-person singular simple present sods, present participle sodding, simple past and past participle sodded)

1. To cover with sod.

Etymology 2

From sodomize or sodomite, by shortening.

Noun

sod (plural sods)

1. (Britain, vulgar) Sodomite; bugger.
2. (Britain, slang, mildly pejorative, formerly considered vulgar) A person, usually male; often qualified with an adjective.

Interjection

sod

1. (Britain, vulgar) expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

Verb

sod (third-person singular simple present sods, present participle sodding, simple past and past participle sodded)

1. (transitive, Britain, slang, vulgar) Bugger; sodomize.
2. (transitive, Britain, slang, vulgar) Damn, curse, confound.

Etymology 3

Originally a back-formation from the past participle sodden.

Verb

sod

1. (obsolete) simple past tense of seethe

Adjective

sod (comparative more sod, superlative most sod)

1. (obsolete) Boiled.
2. (Australia, of bread) Sodden; incompletely risen.

Noun

sod (plural sods)

1. (Australia, colloquial) A damper (bread) which has failed to rise, remaining a flat lump.

Etymology 4

Noun

sod (plural sods)

1. The rock dove.

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