tod

¹

[ tod ]

noun

1. an English unit of weight, chiefly for wool, commonly equal to 28 pounds (12.7 kilograms) but varying locally.
2. a load.
3. a bushy mass, especially of ivy.

tod

²

[ tod ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.

1. a fox.
2. a crafty, foxy person.

tod

¹

/ tɒd /

noun

1. a Scot and northern English dialect word for a fox

tod

²

/ tɒd /

noun

1. on one's tod slang.
   on one's own

tod

³

/ tɒd /

noun

1. a unit of weight, used for wool, etc, usually equal to 28 pounds

Word History and Origins

Origin of tod¹

1375–1425; late Middle English todde; akin to Frisian (East dial.) todde small load, Old Norse toddi piece, slice

Origin of tod²

1125–75; Middle English (north) < ?

Word History and Origins

Origin of tod¹

C12: of unknown origin

Origin of tod²

C19: rhyming slang Tod Sloan/alone, after Tod Sloan, a jockey

Origin of tod³

C15: probably related to Frisian todde rag, Old High German zotta tuft of hair

Example Sentences

Tod Goldberg, a UC Riverside writing professor and author, notes in the foreword of this stellar collection, “Sure, it’s a festive time, but after eight nights with the family, almost any exit sounds appealing, even those from this life.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I see the next 12 months as a stabilization period for Step Up,” said its president and CEO, Tod Lipka, in an interview with The Times in May.

From Los Angeles Times

“Tod got high off flying in Andy’s private jet,” said one insider who worked closely with Lipka around that time and still works in the homeless housing sphere.

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“Tod said, ‘if I ever come into a situation where I can repay you, I will.’

From Los Angeles Times

Also, the nam khao tod, which is a crispy rice salad, and the larb gai, which is minced chicken, but it’s actually so spicy, even for me, and I love spicy food.

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