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pod - What does it mean?

Definition of 'pod'

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) *.

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (botany) a seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers)
  • a small vehicle, especially used in emergency situations
  • (obsolete|UK|dialect) A bag; a pouch.
  • (Tusser)
    Derived terms
    * peapod * seedpod
    Synonyms
    * (sense) capsule, case, container, hull, husk, shell, vessel

    Verb

    (podd)
  • To bear or produce pods
  • To remove peas from their case.
  • To swell or fill.
  • Etymology 2

    From a special use of Etymology 1. See above.

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A group of whales]], dolphins, seals, porpoises or [[hippopotamus|hippopotami.
  • Synonyms
    gam

    Similar to 'pod'

    paid, pied, pad, poed, pud, pood, peed, ped, pued, poid