cod Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
pod; seedcase.
noun lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
codfish.
noun major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
codfish.
verb fool or hoax
fool; put on; gull; take in; dupe; befool; put one over; put one across; slang.
- The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
- You can't fool me!
verb harass with persistent criticism or carping
rag; razz; bait; tantalize; twit; taunt; ride; tease; rally; tantalise.
- The children teased the new teacher
- Don't ride me so hard over my failure
- His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie
adjective satellite payable by the recipient on delivery
collect.
- a collect call
- the letter came collect
- a COD parcel
adverb collecting the charges upon delivery
cash on delivery; C.O.D..
- mail a package C.O.D.

AS. codd small bag; akin to Icel. koddi pillow, Sw. kudde cushion; cf. W. cod, ciod, bag, shell.

Cf. G. gadde, and (in Heligoland) gadden, L. gadus merlangus.

(Zoöl.) An important edible fish (Gadus morrhua), Taken in immense numbers on the northern coasts of Europe and America. It is especially abundant and large on the Grand Bank of Newfoundland. It is salted and dried in large quantities. ✍ There are several varieties; as shore cod, from shallow water; bank cod, from the distant banks; and rock cod, which is found among ledges, and is often dark brown or mottled with red. The tomcod is a distinct species of small size. The bastard, blue, buffalo, or cultus cod of the Pacific coast belongs to a distinct family. See Buffalo cod, under Buffalo. McElrath.