n. & v.
n. 1 a long seed-vessel esp. of a leguminous plant, e.g. a pea. 2 the cocoon of a silkworm. 3 the case surrounding locust eggs. 4 a narrow-necked eel-net. 5 a compartment suspended under an aircraft for equipment etc.
v. (podded, podding) 1 intr. bear or form pods. 2 tr. remove (peas etc.) from pods. in pod colloq. pregnant.
[ back-form. f. dial. podware, podder field crops, of unkn. orig. ]