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tod

Pronunciation: /tɒd/

The English word “tod” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A male fox.
  2. A fox in general.
  3. Someone like a fox; a crafty person.
  4. A bush, especially of ivy.
  5. An old English measure of weight, usually of wool, containing two stone or 28 pounds (13 kg).

verb

  1. To weigh; to yield in tods.

Etymology

From Middle English tod, of unknown origin. Possibly influenced by Etymology 2, due to its bushy tail.

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