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clod

noun \ˈkläd\

: a lump of dirt or clay

: a person who is stupid and dull

Full Definition of CLOD

1
a :  a lump or mass especially of earth or clay
b :  soil, earth
2
:  oaf, dolt
— clod·dish \ˈklä-dish\ adjective
— clod·dish·ness noun
— clod·dy \ˈklä-dē\ adjective
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Origin of CLOD

Middle English clodde, from Old English clod- (in clodhamer fieldfare)
First Known Use: 15th century

Related to CLOD

Synonyms
oaf, clodhopper, gawk, hulk, lout, lubber, lug, lump, Neanderthal, palooka

Rhymes with CLOD

bod, fade, Fahd, gaud, god, hod, mod, nod, od, odd, plod, pod, prod, quad, quod, rod, scrod, shod, sod, squad, tod, wad
CLOD Defined for Kids

clod

noun \ˈkläd\

Definition of CLOD for Kids

1
:  a lump or mass especially of earth or clay
2
:  a clumsy or stupid person

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. clod
  2. clod smasher
  3. souter's clod
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