POD


Meaning of POD in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: probably alteration of cod bag ― more at CODPIECE

Date: 1688

1 : a dry dehiscent pericarp or fruit that is composed of one or more carpels especially : LEGUME

2 a : an anatomical pouch b : a grasshopper egg case

3 : a tapered and roughly cylindrical body of ore or mineral

4 : a usually protective container or housing: as a : a streamlined compartment (as for fuel) under the wings or fuselage of an aircraft b : a compartment (as for personnel, a power unit, or an instrument) on a ship or craft

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