DOD

Noun

DOD

Initialism of Date of Death.

(automotive) Initialism of Displacement-on-Demand (a type of engine that can shut down cylinders when not needed)

(printing) Initialism of Drop-on-Demand.

(scrum, software) Initialism of Definition of Done.

(US, military) Initialism of Department of Defense.

Anagrams

• -odd, DDO, ODD, odd

Proper noun

DoD

Alternative form of DOD

Anagrams

• -odd, DDO, ODD, odd

Etymology 1

Noun

dod (plural dods)

(Ulster) sulk, huff

Etymology 2

Noun

dod (plural dods)

(Ireland) lump

Etymology 3

Verb

dod (third-person singular simple present dods, present participle dodding, simple past and past participle dodded)

(transitive) to cut off, as wool from sheep's tails; to lop or clip off

Anagrams

• -odd, DDO, ODD, odd

Source: Wiktionary


Dodd, Dod, v. t. Etym: [OE. dodden.]

Definition: To cut off, as wool from sheep's tails; to lop or clip off. Halliwell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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