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tod
tod T0245900 (tŏd)n. Chiefly British 1. A unit of weight for wool, especially one equivalent to about 28 pounds (12.7 kilograms).2. A bushy clump, as of ivy. [Middle English todde.]tod (tɒd) n (Units) Brit a unit of weight, used for wool, etc, usually equal to 28 pounds[C15: probably related to Frisian todde rag, Old High German zotta tuft of hair]
tod (tɒd) non one's tod slang Brit on one's own[C19: rhyming slang Tod Sloan/alone, after Tod Sloan, a jockey]
tod (tɒd) n (Animals) a Scot and northern English dialect word for a fox[C12: of unknown origin]tod1 (tɒd) n. 1. an English unit of weight, chiefly for wool, commonly equal to 28 pounds (12.7 kilograms). 2. a bushy mass, esp. of ivy. [1375–1425; late Middle English todde; akin to Frisian todde small load, Old Norse toddi piece, slice] tod2 (tɒd) n. Scot. a fox. [1125–75; Middle English (north); of obscure orig.] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | tod - a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 poundsBritain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdomweight unit, weight - a unit used to measure weight; "he placed two weights in the scale pan" | Adj. | 1. | tod - alone and on your own; "don't just sit there on your tod"Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdomunaccompanied - being without an escort | Translationstod
on (one's) todWithout or not near to anyone else; on one's own; all alone. A shortening of the Cockney rhyming slang "on one's Tod Sloan," referring to a once-famous American horse jockey who fell into disrepute in the early 20th century and died penniless and alone. Primarily heard in UK. To be quite honest, after a hectic week of work, I much prefer having a drink on my tod than being around a bunch of people. Mary's been on her tod ever since Rupert broke up with her last week.See also: on, todbe on (one's) todTo be without anyone else; to be on one's own. A shortening of the Cockney rhyming slang "be on one's Tod Sloan," referring to a once-famous American horse jockey who fell into disrepute in the early 20th century and died penniless and alone. Primarily heard in UK. To be quite honest, after a hectic week of work, I much prefer being on my tod than spending the weekend around a bunch of people. Mary's been on her tod ever since Rupert broke up with her last week.See also: on, todon your tod BRITISH, INFORMALIf you are on your tod, you are alone. The main restaurant's OK. I use it every so often when I'm on my tod. Note: You can also say that someone does something on their tod. Oliver knows I'll never find it on my tod. Note: This expression comes from Cockney rhyming slang `on your Tod Sloan' meaning `on your own'. Tod Sloan was a famous American jockey at the beginning of the 20th century. See also: on, todon your tod on your own; alone. British informal In rhyming slang, on your Tod Sloan means ‘on your own’. The Tod Sloan in question was a famous American jockey who made his name in horse racing in the 1890s.See also: on, todon your ˈtod (old-fashioned, British English, informal) on your own; alone: Are you going to be alright here all on your tod?This comes from rhyming slang: after Tod Sloan, an American jockey, whose name rhymes with ‘alone’.See also: on, todtod
tod Brit a unit of weight, used for wool, etc., usually equal to 28 pounds Tod
Tod (tod), David, British surgeon, 1794-1856. See: Tod muscle. TOD Abbreviation for: target organ damage target organ disease time of death took own discharge total optical densityTod
Transfer On Death (TOD)The process of changing title of a security from one name to another upon the death of one of the titleholders.TodA unit of weight equivalent to 28 pounds. It is used in the sale of wool.TOD
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TOD➣Transit Oriented Development (land development designed to encourage mass transit use) | TOD➣Thought of the Day | TOD➣Transfer on Death | TOD➣Time Of Day | TOD➣The Oil Drum (website) | TOD➣Tree of Death | TOD➣Touch of Death (gaming) | TOD➣Trail of Dead (band) | TOD➣The Other Day | TOD➣Topic of Discussion | TOD➣Truth Or Dare | TOD➣Tour Of Duty | TOD➣Test of Details (accountings) | TOD➣Tales of Destiny (video game) | TOD➣The Open Door (band) | TOD➣Talent on Demand | TOD➣Tickets on Departure | TOD➣Time Out Detection | TOD➣Torque on Demand | TOD➣Terms of Delivery | TOD➣Time Of Death | TOD➣Temple of Doom (Indiana Jones movie) | TOD➣Toyota of Dallas (Dallas, TX) | TOD➣Tales of Destiny (game) | TOD➣Time Of Delivery | TOD➣Time Of Departure | TOD➣Triangle Orientation Discrimination | TOD➣Torque on Demand (Isuzu) | TOD➣Target Organ Damage | TOD➣Technical Operations Department (various organiations) | TOD➣Total Oxygen Demand (environmental analysis) | TOD➣Top of Descent | TOD➣Transparency Obligations Directive (EU) | TOD➣Television on Demand (Broadbus) | TOD➣Train Operator Display | TOD➣Turnover Discount (various companies) | TOD➣Third Order Dispersion | TOD➣Team of Destiny | TOD➣Theoretical Oxygen Demand | TOD➣Take-Off Distance | TOD➣Tactical Ocean Data | TOD➣Teacher of Deaf (education qualification) | TOD➣Temporary Overdraft (banking) | TOD➣Theatre of the Deaf | TOD➣Time Of Dispatch | TOD➣Tail Over Deck (aircraft) | TOD➣Teen Open Diary | TOD➣Test of Design (various organizations) | TOD➣Tool on Demand (AOL software update) | TOD➣Telecommunications On Demand Inc (Orwigsburg, PA) | TOD➣Technical Order Data | TOD➣Time of Detonation | TOD➣Technical Objective Document | TOD➣Top of Duct | TOD➣Task Object Design | TOD➣Transfer of Ownership Document (automobiles) | TOD➣The Obscure Disaster (Band) | TOD➣Target Offset Distance | TOD➣Touch of Downs | TOD➣Tunable Optical Detector (photonics) | TOD➣Tool Operational Definition | TOD➣Tradeoff Determination | TOD➣Turk Ortodonti Dernegi (Turkish: Turkish Association of Orthodontics) | TOD➣Textes de La Décentralisation (French: Decentralization Law) | TOD➣Target Object Descriptor |
tod
Words related to todnoun a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 poundsRelated Words- Britain
- Great Britain
- U.K.
- UK
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- weight unit
- weight
adj alone and on your ownRelated Words- Britain
- Great Britain
- U.K.
- UK
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- unaccompanied
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