Cod

Quick meaning: Cod is a noun meaning Any of various types of sea fish or the meat from said fish.

Meaning

Any of various types of sea fish or the meat from said fish.

More Meanings

1. (UK, obsolete) A husk or integument; a pod.
2. The cocoon of a silkworm.
3. (now rare, also in the plural) The scrotum.
4. A joke or an imitation.
5. A stupid or foolish person.
6. (obsolete) A small bag or pouch.
7. (obsolete or dialectal, UK, Scotland) A pillow or cushion.

Example Sentences

its Cods are very crooked and ill ſhaped

There is a Cod, or Bag, that groweth commonly in the Fields;

And he wolde fayne have filled his bely with the coddes, that the swyne ate: and noo man gave hym.

Perspective view of the gear, showing important parts: b, beam; bl. belly; br, brail; bt, bating; c cod end, or bag;

Word Forms

• cods
• codding
• codded

Synonyms for cod

Depending on context, synonyms include alcatote, asshat, arsehole, asshole, berk, birdbrain.

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