Clod

Definition of Clod

Pronunciation: klǒd

n.	1.	A lump or mass, especially of earth, turf, or clay. The earth that casteth up from the plow a great clod, is not so good as that which casteth up a smaller clod. - Bacon.
	2.	The ground; the earth; a spot of earth or turf. The clod Where once their sultan's horse has trod. - Swift.
	3.	That which is earthy and of little relative value, as the body of man in comparison with the soul. This cold clod of clay which we carry about with us. - T. Burnet.
	4.	A dull, gross, stupid fellow; a dolt
	5.	A part of the shoulder of a beef creature, or of the neck piece near the shoulder. See Illust. of Beef.
v. i.	1.	To collect into clods, or into a thick mass; to coagulate; to clot; as, clodded gore. See Clot. Clodded in lumps of clay. - G. Fletcher.
v. t.	1.	To pelt with clods.
	2.	To throw violently; to hurl.

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