Definitions for: Clod


[n] a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
[n] an awkward stupid person



Webster (1913) Definition: Clod (kl[o^]d), n. [OE. clodde, latter form of clot. See
Clot.]
1. A lump or mass, especially of earth, turf, or clay.
``Clods of a slimy substance.'' --Carew. ``Clods of iron
and brass.'' --Milton. ``Clods of blood.'' --E. Fairfax.

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 --Dryden.

5. A part of the shoulder of a beef creature, or of the neck
piece near the shoulder. See Illust. of Beef.


Clod (kl[o^]d), v.i
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.


Clod, v. t.
1. To pelt with clods. --Jonson.

2. To throw violently; to hurl. [Scot.] --Sir W. Scott.

Synonyms: ball, chunk, clump, gawk, glob, goon, klutz, lout, lubber, lummox, lump, lump, oaf, stumblebum

See Also: agglomeration, clew, clot, clumsy person, coagulum, gob

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