Word Frequency
clod (klɒd
)
Definitions
noun
- a lump of earth or clay
- earth, esp when heavy or in hard lumps
- Also called: clodpole, clod poll, clodpate. a dull or stupid person
- a cut of beef taken from the shoulder
Derived Forms
ˈcloddy adjectiveˈcloddish adjective
ˈcloddishly adverb
ˈcloddishness noun
Word Origin
Old English clod- (occurring in compound words) lump; related to cloudExample Sentences Including 'cloddy'
the boy who was seven yelled, dancing on feet that looked huge in their cloddy shoes at the ends of his skinny legs.Doll's Eyes
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