Clŏd1, n.
n. [A-S. clud, rock, stone, clot, log, D. kluit, clod, kloot, ball, Dan. klode, Sw. klot, ball, globe, Dan. klods, Sw. klots, log, block, Icel. klot, the hilt of a sword, L. Ger. klôt, O. H. Ger. chlôz, N. H. Ger. klosz, clod, clump, and klotz, block, log.]
Sense 1. A lump or mass, especially of earth, turf, or clay. “Clods of a slimy substance.” Carew.
The earth that casteth up from the plow a great clod, is not so good as that which casteth up a smaller clod. Bacon.
Two massy clods of iron and brass. Milton.
Sense 2. The ground; the earth.
The clod Where once their sultan’s horse has trod. Swift.
Sense 3. That which is earthy and of little relative value, as the body of man in comparison with his soul. “This cold clod of clay which we carry about with us.” Bp. Burnet.
Sense 4. A dull, gross, stupid fellow; a dolt. Dryden.