Dod

//dɑd// name, noun, verb

name, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
Initialism of date of death. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
2
sulk, huff Ulster
3
lump Ireland
4
A ground signal, such as a shunting disc. UK
"Shunting discs (or "dods") are generously provided, and following modern practice, most of them permit a movement in any direction for which the road is set."
5
the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947 wordnet

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6
Initialism of displacement-on-demand (a type of engine that can shut down cylinders when not needed). abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
7
Initialism of drop-on-demand. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
8
Initialism of definition of done. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, definition, initialism, uncountable
9
Initialism of department of defence. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Verb

1
to cut off, as wool from sheep's tails, or horns from a cattle; to lop or clip off transitive
"Angus-shire dodded cattle"

Proper Noun

1
Initialism of United States Department of Defense. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2
Alternative form of DOD. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

d.date of death defense defense department department of defense department of defense

Example

"Messrs. Toogood and Son’s Bronze Championship Medal for best dodded sheep of any pure breed."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Abbreviation.

Etymology 2

From Irish dod (“sullenness, anger”).

Etymology 3

From Scots daud (“large piece”).

Etymology 4

From Middle English dodden.

Etymology 5

Abbreviation of "Tommy Dodd".

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