First Known Use: 15th century
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1sod
noun \ˈsäd\
Definition of SOD
1
: turf 1; also : the grass- and forb-covered surface of the ground
2
: one's native land
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Origin of SOD
Middle English, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German sode; akin to OldFrisian sātha sod
Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms
2sod
transitive verb
sod·dedsod·ding
Definition of SOD
: to cover with sod or turfs
First Known Use of SOD
1653
3sod
noun
Definition of SOD
chiefly British : bugger <if I ever find the sod I'll kill him — John Le Carré>
Origin of SOD
short for sodomite
First Known Use: 1818
4sod
transitive verb
SOD Defined for Kids
sod
noun \ˈsäd\
Definition of SOD for Kids
: the upper layer of the soil that is filled with roots (as of grass)
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