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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Pod \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.
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2. (Bot.) A capsule of plant, especially a legume; a dry
dehiscent fruit. See Illust. of {Angiospermous}.
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3. (Zool.) A considerable number of animals closely clustered
together; -- said of seals.
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{Pod auger}, or {pod bit}, an auger or bit the channel of
which is straight instead of twisted.
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