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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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