Abbreviation of quadrangle; originally (17th century) referring to the quadrangles of Newgate Prison, London.
quod (plural quods)
(countable) A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.
(uncountable, Australia, slang) Confinement in a prison.
quod
(obsolete) Quoth.
Source: Wiktionary
Quod, n. Etym: [For quad, abbrev. of quadrangle.]
Definition: A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; hence, a prison. [Slang] "Flogged or whipped in quod." T. Hughes.
Quod, v.
Definition: Quoth; said. See Quoth. [Obs.] "Let be," quod he, "it shall not be." Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
