Clod
n.
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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.
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The ground; the earth; a spot of earth or turf.
The clod
Where once their sultan's horse has trod.
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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.
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A dull, gross, stupid fellow; a dolt
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A part of the shoulder of a beef creature, or of the neck piece near the shoulder. See Illust. of Beef.
Clod
v. i.
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To collect into clods, or into a thick mass; to coagulate; to clot; as, clodded gore. See Clot.
Clodded in lumps of clay.
Clod
v. t.
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To pelt with clods.
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To throw violently; to hurl. [Scot.]