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.

2. Bot.

A capsule of plant, especially a legume; a dry dehiscent fruit. See Illust. of Angiospermous.

3. Zool.

A considerable number of animals closely clustered together; -- said of seals.

Pod auger, ∨ pod bit, an auger or bit the channel of which is straight instead of twisted.

 

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Pod, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Podded; p. pr. & vb. n. Podding.]

To swell; to fill; also, to produce pods.

 

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