Odd-bod

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

Alternative spelling of odd bod..

Example Sentences

...triple proper, triple improper, Becket, mescolanza, double mescolanza, set dances for 2 couples, 3 couples (triplets), for 4, 5, 6, 8 or 12 couples (and more), double circle, Sicilian Circle, double Sicilian circle, Circassian circle, 3 face 3, double couple (or Tempest), 4 couples with an extra person (odd-bod) at one end of the line, plus other formations not listed here.

The college remains an odd-bod among the campus buildings.

The leading protagonist at chess was an odd-bod by the name of Henry John, John being the American for something else and I sometimes wonder how right they are.

Aren't you going to thank me for getting rid of the odd-bod?

I've known Ernie since we were kids; always a bit of an odd-bod, but he's completely harmless.

The irregular 'odd-bod' spellings can be challenging, and can be taught using the Fernald method or with menemonics as an aide-memoire.

It's a race, you know, to take part, to move around living in odd-bod accommodation throughout England.

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• odd-bods

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