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tod

UK/tɒd/ US/tɑd/ uncommon obsolete
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds

adjective

1.

alone and on your own

  • “don”
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Origin

Late Middle English, of uncertain origin, but possibly from the same source as German Zotte (“clotted hair”), which see. Also cognate with Saterland Frisian todde (“bundle”), Swedish todd (“mass (of wool)”, dialectal).

Phrases

  • tod and lambs

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