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Word: Pod
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: of uncertain origin; perhaps a back-formation from dialect podder ‘field crops’, of unknown origin, or perhaps an alteration of cod ‘bag, seed pod’ (see codpiece)
pɒd
an elongated seed vessel of a leguminous plant such as the pea, splitting open on both sides when ripe
Short Definition:seed vessel of leguminous plants
Examples:- gorse pods were popping in the sun
a detachable or self-contained unit on an aircraft, spacecraft, vehicle, or vessel, having a particular function
Short Definition:detachable unit on aircraft etc.
Examples:- the aircraft returned with their bomb pods empty
- the torpedo's sensor pod contains a camera
Word: Pod
Speech Type: Verb
pɒd
(of a plant) bear or form pods
Short Definition:(of plant) bear pods
Examples:- the peas have failed to pod
remove (peas or beans) from their pods prior to cooking
Short Definition:remove peas etc. from pods before cooking
Examples:- our friends would pick and pod the peas and beans
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