pod1
• noun 1 a long seed-case of a leguminous plant such as the pea. 2 a self-contained or detachable unit on an aircraft or spacecraft. • verb (podded, podding) 1 remove (peas or beans) from their pods prior to cooking. 2 (of a plant) bear or form pods. — ORIGIN from dialect podware, podder field crops , of unknown origin.
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