Category:Pod

Pod, n. Etym: [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.)

Defn: a capsule of plant, especially a legume; a dry dehiscent fruit. See illust. of angiospermous.

3. (zoöl.)

Defn: a considerable number of animals closely clustered together; -- Said of seals. Pod auger, or pod bit, an auger or bit the channel of Which is straight instead of twisted.

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

Defn: to swell; to fill; also, to produce pods.