pod bit

pod bit
Pod Pod, n. [Probably akin to pudding, and perhaps the same word as pad a cushion; cf. also Dan. pude pillow, cushion, and also E. cod a husk, pod.] 1. A bag; a pouch. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] --Tusser. [1913 Webster]

2. (Bot.) A capsule of plant, especially a legume; a dry dehiscent fruit. See Illust. of {Angiospermous}. [1913 Webster]

3. (Zo["o]l.) A considerable number of animals closely clustered together; -- said of seals. [1913 Webster]

{Pod auger}, or {pod bit}, an auger or bit the channel of which is straight instead of twisted. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • pod bit — noun Etymology: pod (I) : a bit having a pod …   Useful english dictionary

  • Pod — Pod, n. [Probably akin to pudding, and perhaps the same word as pad a cushion; cf. also Dan. pude pillow, cushion, and also E. cod a husk, pod.] 1. A bag; a pouch. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Tusser. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A capsule of plant,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pod auger — Pod Pod, n. [Probably akin to pudding, and perhaps the same word as pad a cushion; cf. also Dan. pude pillow, cushion, and also E. cod a husk, pod.] 1. A bag; a pouch. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Tusser. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A capsule of plant,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pod´like´ — pod 1 «pod», noun, verb, pod|ded, pod|ding. –n. 1. a shell or case in which plants such as beans and peas grow their seeds; legume or silique. A pod consists of two parts hinged together. 2. any dry, dehiscent pericarp, usually having several… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pod — pod1 [päd] n. [Early ModE < ?] 1. a dry fruit or seed vessel developed from a single carpel enclosing one or more seeds and usually splitting along two sutures at maturity, as a legume 2. a podlike container, as a cocoon of a locust ☆ 3. any… …   English World dictionary

  • Pod People band — Infobox Musical artist Name = Pod People Origin = Canberra, Australia Genre = Doom metal, stoner metal Years active = 1991 present Label = Rise Above Associated acts = Blood Duster URL = http://www.podpeople.com.au Current members = Brad… …   Wikipedia

  • pod — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1573 1. a bit socket in a brace 2. a straight groove or channel in the barrel of an auger II. noun Etymology: probably alteration of cod bag more at codpiece Date: 1688 1. a dry dehi …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • nose bit — noun : a wood bit similar to a gouge or pod bit but having a cutting edge on one side of its boring end …   Useful english dictionary

  • quill bit — noun : a long pod bit …   Useful english dictionary

  • Auger bit — Auger Au ger, n. [OE. augoure, nauger, AS. nafeg[=a]r, fr. nafu, nafa, nave of a wheel + g[=a]r spear, and therefore meaning properly and originally a nave bore. See {Nave} (of a wheel) and 2d {Gore}, n.] 1. A carpenter s tool for boring holes… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”