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| pod [ pod ] |
noun (plural pods) |
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1. seed case: the long narrow outer case holding the seeds of a plant such as the pea, bean, or vanilla
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2. aerospace detachable compartment of spacecraft: a specialized detachable compartment on a spacecraft, usually for carrying personnel or instruments
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3. aerospace navy streamlined housing for equipment: a streamlined housing attached to the wing or fuselage of an aircraft, or to the hull of a submarine, to carry fuel, an engine, weaponry, or other equipment
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4. zoology protective egg case: a protective case surrounding the eggs of some fishes and insects such as the grasshopper
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verb (past and past participle pod·ded, present participle pod·ding, 3rd person present singular pods) |
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1. transitive verb shell peas: to strip peas out of their pod so that they can be eaten or cooked
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2. intransitive verb produce pods: to produce fruit in the form of pods
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3. intransitive verb swell like pod: to swell out, as a pod does
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| [Late 17th century. Origin ?] |
