sod

/sɒd/

noun

  1. 1

    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. 2

    Turf grown and cut specifically for the establishment of lawns.

    The landscapers rolled sod onto the bare earth and made a presentable lawn by nightfall.

verb

  1. 1

    To cover with sod.

    He sodded the worn areas twice a year.

noun

  1. 1

    Sodomite; bugger.

  2. 2

    (mildly pejorative, formerly considered vulgar) A person, usually male; often qualified with an adjective.

    You mean old sod!
  3. 3

    Any trifling amount, a bugger, a damn, a jot.

    I don’t care a sod.

verb

  1. 1

    Bugger; sodomize.

  2. 2

    Damn, curse, confound.

    Sod him!, Sod it!, Sod that bastard!

interjection

  1. 1

    Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

verb

  1. 1

    To boil.

  2. 2

    (of a liquid) To boil vigorously.

  3. 3

    (of a liquid) To foam in an agitated manner, as if boiling.

  4. 4

    (of a person) To be in an agitated or angry mental state, as if boiling.

  5. 5

    (of a place) To buzz with activity.

noun

  1. 1

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

adjective

  1. 1

    Boiled.

  2. 2

    (of bread) Sodden; incompletely risen.

    sod damper

noun

  1. 1

    The rock dove.

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