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clod Definition

clod (kläd)

noun

  1. a lump, esp. a lump of earth, clay, loam, etc.
  2. earth; soil
  3. a dull, stupid person; dolt
  4. the part of a neck of beef nearest the shoulder

Etymology: ME & OE < IE *g(e)leu- < base *gel-, to make round > climb

clod Related Forms

clod·dish adjective clod·dishly adverb clod·dish·ness noun cloddy adjective

clod Synonyms

clod

n.

  1. Lump of earth

    clay, soil, gob, mass; see earth 2, hunk.

  2. Stupid fellow

    dolt, simpleton, oaf; see boor, bungler, fool 1.

clod Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • earth: Boys used to climb on to his stone roof with clods of damp earth in their hands, which they dropped down the chimney.
  • soil: The approaching cold weather helps to breakdown big clods of soil into a finer texture.
  • clay: But, to me, it beats days of breaking up concrete clods of clay.
  • mud: The human fetus starts as a clod of mud.
  • peat: We got down to the bare minimum of small clods of peat but there was no obvious " find " to be seen.
  • turf: My hind legs gouged clods of turf up and flung them high as I surged forward.

Converse of object

  • break: The Cotmans included Breaking the clod, Greta Bridge and also Trentham Church, one of the watercolors which Reeve ultimately retained.
  • throw: Throw that clod of earth onto the coffin and read the epitaph: " It Was Only a Game Show " .
  • leave: If you have a clay soil leave the clods of turned earth for the winter weather to break them down.
  • remove: He who eats during the harvest is not removing clods.
  • move: The soil is cultivated or plowed at frequent intervals to move the clods around and dry them out.

Adjective modifier

  • small: We got down to the bare minimum of small clods of peat but there was no obvious " find " to be seen.
  • great: Great clods of poo fell off her coat and onto the pavement.
  • mere: Said the Doctor, " Tho now a mere clod is he, very soon you'll a sound mind in his body see!
  • rough: A good time is in the autumn, leaving the cultivated soil in rough clods to be acted on by the winter weather.
  • huge: While the service was taking place a huge clod of snow slipped from the roof and fell right against the church door.

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