sod¹ (sŏd)
n.

1. A section of grass-covered surface soil held together by matted roots; turf.
2. The ground, especially when covered with grass.

tr.v., sod·ded, sod·ding, sods.
To cover with sod.

[Middle English, from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch sode.]

sod² (sŏd) Chiefly British Vulgar Slang.
n.

1. A sodomite.
2. A person regarded as obnoxious or contemptible.
3. A fellow; a guy: "Poor sod, he almost got lucky for once" (Jack Higgins).

tr.v., sod·ded, sod·ding, sods.
To damn.

phrasal verb:

sod off

1. Used in the imperative to dismiss someone angrily.

[Short for SODOMITE.]

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