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nounPlural pods pɒdpɑd 1An elongated seed vessel of a leguminous plant such as the pea, splitting open on both sides when ripe. gorse pods were popping in the sun Example sentencesExamples - They all produce attractive, carefree plants with pods full of seeds that are easily dried and stored.
- Your aim is to allow the rosellas to simmer away gently, so that the flesh separates from the green seedpods without splitting the pods open and releasing the tiny white seeds inside.
- The little bird pulled up a pod and peeled back the papery covering.
- Mature pods split in two parts and released winged seeds.
- In the fall, plants produce and discard gorgeous seeds, seed pods, husks, and pinecones.
- Studies of other aphid species have reported that pods are higher quality plant food than leaves.
- So I opened each pod one by one, plucking the beans inside.
- Put tamarind pods in a small saucepan and barely cover with boiling water.
- These pods, when still young, are cut into short lengths and used in Indian curry dishes.
- Place the carrots, cardamom pods and ginger in a saucepan and just cover with chicken stock.
- Needs cool soil to produce flower stalks and pods, so plant early or wait until autumn.
- Overall, plants with many pods fostered high densities of big-eyed bugs, which adversely affected the densities of aphids and most other herbivorous insects.
- Late in the season, just as the seedpods begin to split, open a pod and gather the seeds.
- When the pods split open, hordes of seeds, each with their own fluffy parasail, are carried away on the breeze to a new home.
- The tender young leaves, flowers, and seed pods of this herb are often used in salads.
- Shoots were separated into leaves, stem, and flowers and pods.
- Split the round pods, soak seed overnight and plant in a small pot of moistened rooting mixture.
- It's the customers' burden to strip the plants of pods and shell them of their beans.
- Pick shelling peas when the pods are fully plump and a fresh green colour.
- Then the seeds from the pod are planted into a medium solution in small containers.
- After 48 days of growth, the number of flowers, buds, and seed pods on each plant was counted as a measure of the total flower number.
- Every spring it would blossom and by fall we'd find round, spiky, green pods covering the sidewalk.
- Break open the cardamom pods, crush the seeds slightly, and add them to the onion mixture with the curry leaves.
- At both harvests the numbers of pegs and pods per plant were counted.
Synonyms shell, husk, hull, case, seed vessel North American shuck technical pericarp, capsule, legume - 1.1 The egg case of a locust.
Example sentencesExamples - The locusts yellow first, within days of releasing their chocolate-colored pods.
- Why do they and honey locusts have sugary pods so attractive to livestock?
- 1.2Geology A body of rock or sediment whose length greatly exceeds its other dimensions.
chalk-rich pods of glaciofluvial sands and gravels Example sentencesExamples - I would like to add another element of mystery, though, because my specimen has some crystal ‘rods’ extending through one of the quartz pods.
- Small pods of calcite, on the other hand, occur mainly in the outer portions of the intermediate zone.
- The pods were composed of large masses of black sphalerite containing vugs of petzite on gold, galena, rhodochrosite, chalcopyrite, and pyrite.
- 1.3 A narrow-necked purse net for catching eels.
Example sentencesExamples - Take a rod pod as the banks are very hard and a brolly or bivvy as the sun can be very strong.
- I then proceeded to set up my rod pod with two optonic heads.
- A rod pod may or may not be needed on your chosen water, but it's as well to take one, just in case.
- A rod pod can be very useful if hard banks are present but make sure the rod tips are pointed at the lead.
- The big rod bag with it's pods, bivvy and bedchair now sits gathering dust.
2often with modifier A detachable or self-contained unit on an aircraft, spacecraft, vehicle, or vessel, having a particular function. Example sentencesExamples - The helicopter can be fitted with gun pods, rocket launchers and air-to-air missiles attached to two removable weapons sponsons.
- The unique fuselage pod had additional, if cramped, space for paratroopers, stretchers or freight.
- The escape pod rocked from the turbulence created by the shock waves.
- ‘I'm getting a heat source at the center of the hatchery,’ said the marine with missile pods.
- There was one escape pod left, but Justin had no intention of leaving his most prized possession onboard this deathtrap.
- We know he was on the station when the explosions started and reports of his escape pod launching were confirmed.
- The large armored plates covering all her missile pods incase she took a hit there so the missiles wouldn't explode.
- Tankers are fitted with tactical floodlights on the engine pylons, wing pods and the boom area to assist night-time refuelling operations.
- The helicopter can be armed with two 80 mm rocket pods or two 7.62 mm or 12.7mm guns.
- Its 1,700-pound useful load allows for storage inside the spacious cabin or underneath the fuselage in a cargo pod.
- The Carrier and Marine variants can have an external gun pod fitted.
- Right away, he could tell that the vessel had a larger engine pod.
- According to the mission requirements, the helicopter can be armed with rockets, bombs and machine gun pods mounted on the weapon pylons on both sides of the fuselage.
- Outside the hotel one of the ships saw the escape pod launch.
- They tried to shoot in reply, to abandon the damaged vessels in escape pods, but could hardly run away from the crushing defeat.
- Then with little to no warning other then the escape pods the big ship combusted, thousands of little explosions led up to a massive bang as pieces of the ship sprayed outwards like a star exploding.
- It was a pod that was streamlined for speed and 4 thrusters to propel it.
- At 5: 00 p.m. two life rafts are inflated on the bow, and the aircraft drops a rescue pod.
- They felt the pod rock back and forth for a moment and then heard the sound of the hangar doors slide shut.
- The best he could hope for was to land in a lake or that the pod wouldn't break up as badly as most.
verbpods, podded, podding pɒdpɑd 1no object (of a plant) bear or form pods. the peas have failed to pod Example sentencesExamples - Oh, and the broad beans are finally starting to pod, thanks to all the hard work by our neighbourhood bees.
- You can buy podded soybeans at supermarkets, but seeds are easy to grow.
2with object Remove (peas or beans) from their pods prior to cooking. our friends would pick and pod the peas and beans Example sentencesExamples - I came up through a very strict regime of activities that I had to do to earn my pocket money, such as mowing lawns, picking fruit, feeding the hens, podding peas, top and tailing gooseberries, and collecting pine cones.
- Most people had bigger families than they do today, and Daisy remembers podding peas for thirteen people.
- The pleasant task of helping pod the peas for Sunday lunch while eating the odd one on the sly should be part of childhood.
- Podding the peas on Christmas morning was usually a shared chore for the family.
- They have persuaded us that if you can only start with a perfect sorrel leaf and a few freshly podded peas, the rest will surely follow.
- As the sun set, we'd begin the steady rhythm of the close of our day, my daughter podding the peas for supper, my boyfriend opening a bottle of - what in fact turned out to be - very reasonably priced Finnish beer.
- Helen's father asked them to whistle as they podded the peas.
- That's Tom, off at the end of the garden podding fresh peas.
- Mind you, I was put off peas at an early age myself, when I came face to face with a white grub popping its head out of a pea as I was podding some freshly picked peas…
Phrases dated, informal Pregnant.
Origin Late 17th century: back-formation from dialect podware, podder 'field crops', of unknown origin. Rhymes bod, clod, cod, god, hod, mod, nod, od, odd, plod, prod, quad, quod, scrod, shod, squad, tod, Todd, trod, wad nounPlural pods pɒdpɑd A small herd or school of marine animals, especially whales. a pod of 500 dolphins frolicking in the bay Example sentencesExamples - On several occasions two of our group got within touching distance (although touching is not allowed) of a pod of pilot whales.
- On the journey he encountered many stunning sights including smoking volcanoes, blazing sunrises and pods of whales and dolphins.
- The pod of whales included several juveniles, five infants and two male adults trying to protect them.
- A pod of whales was reported off Back Beach earlier this week and those quick enough were able to catch a glimpse of them.
- Wright was on a small boat with a local man, amidst a large pod of whales.
- In two decades operating on the banks, Scott has seen three generations of dolphins born, and recognises numerous individual animals within the resident pods.
- Marine life - from schools of tiny reef fish to bigger pods of dolphins and whales - teem in the surrounding waters.
- We were also joined by a pod of dolphins, audible for much of the dive but visible only at the end when they swam past.
- When a pod of whales beach themselves on the coast, the tribespeople try everything in their power to push the beasts back to the safety of the ocean.
- Once at the top, climbers quickly forget how winded they are when faced with magnificent views of mountains and the frozen sea where seals, penguins and pods of killer whales can be spotted.
- Pilot whales can often be spotted resting in large pods at the ocean surface, yet very little is known about the submarine behavior of these deep-sea hunters.
- We take cups of coffee onto the deck to view humpback whales and pods of orcas.
- Explore the rugged coastline of the CabotTrail for inspiring and diverse land and seascapes - watch for pods of whales swimming and bald eagles soaring.
- ‘There are pods of killer whales that specialize in feeding on herring,’ Batty said.
- Sperm whales and dolphins normally swim in pods.
- There was a pod of 10 minke whales in the vicinity, indulging in a game of hide-and-seek.
- For one thing, their slow motion doesn't startle sea life, such as the pods of whales that sometimes splash alongside.
- The first encounter was in the Red Sea, when a small pod of dolphins passed us just at the edge of visibility.
- Within 10 minutes we were idling towards a pod of six whales making their sedate way through the wide sweep of the sound opposite the lodge.
- Sperm whales swim in family pods in deep water offshore.
Origin Mid 19th century (originally US): of unknown origin. noun POD enables publishers to take chances with authors short for print-on-demand Example sentencesExamples - The concept of POD itself is not new in the Digital World.
- I'm hoping this will lead to other unfinished TP titles getting POD status.
- Using POD it's affordable to even print a single copy.
- Her post not only points toward a bright future for print-on-demand (POD) publishing, but also highlights the benefits for brick-and-mortar bookstores and self-publishing authors.
- "Self-publishing print is expensive and a lot of work," although, he adds, they would have offered POD editions through the Espresso Book Machine.
nounpɑdpäd 1An elongated seed vessel of a leguminous plant such as the pea, splitting open on both sides when ripe. Example sentencesExamples - After 48 days of growth, the number of flowers, buds, and seed pods on each plant was counted as a measure of the total flower number.
- It's the customers' burden to strip the plants of pods and shell them of their beans.
- Then the seeds from the pod are planted into a medium solution in small containers.
- These pods, when still young, are cut into short lengths and used in Indian curry dishes.
- The tender young leaves, flowers, and seed pods of this herb are often used in salads.
- Break open the cardamom pods, crush the seeds slightly, and add them to the onion mixture with the curry leaves.
- When the pods split open, hordes of seeds, each with their own fluffy parasail, are carried away on the breeze to a new home.
- Needs cool soil to produce flower stalks and pods, so plant early or wait until autumn.
- Mature pods split in two parts and released winged seeds.
- So I opened each pod one by one, plucking the beans inside.
- They all produce attractive, carefree plants with pods full of seeds that are easily dried and stored.
- At both harvests the numbers of pegs and pods per plant were counted.
- Late in the season, just as the seedpods begin to split, open a pod and gather the seeds.
- Your aim is to allow the rosellas to simmer away gently, so that the flesh separates from the green seedpods without splitting the pods open and releasing the tiny white seeds inside.
- Place the carrots, cardamom pods and ginger in a saucepan and just cover with chicken stock.
- Pick shelling peas when the pods are fully plump and a fresh green colour.
- Overall, plants with many pods fostered high densities of big-eyed bugs, which adversely affected the densities of aphids and most other herbivorous insects.
- Every spring it would blossom and by fall we'd find round, spiky, green pods covering the sidewalk.
- In the fall, plants produce and discard gorgeous seeds, seed pods, husks, and pinecones.
- Studies of other aphid species have reported that pods are higher quality plant food than leaves.
- Shoots were separated into leaves, stem, and flowers and pods.
- The little bird pulled up a pod and peeled back the papery covering.
- Split the round pods, soak seed overnight and plant in a small pot of moistened rooting mixture.
- Put tamarind pods in a small saucepan and barely cover with boiling water.
Synonyms shell, husk, hull, case, seed vessel - 1.1 The egg case of a locust.
Example sentencesExamples - Why do they and honey locusts have sugary pods so attractive to livestock?
- The locusts yellow first, within days of releasing their chocolate-colored pods.
- 1.2Geology A body of rock or sediment whose length greatly exceeds its other dimensions.
pods of blue quartz in Virginia Example sentencesExamples - Small pods of calcite, on the other hand, occur mainly in the outer portions of the intermediate zone.
- I would like to add another element of mystery, though, because my specimen has some crystal ‘rods’ extending through one of the quartz pods.
- The pods were composed of large masses of black sphalerite containing vugs of petzite on gold, galena, rhodochrosite, chalcopyrite, and pyrite.
- 1.3 A narrow-necked purse seine for catching eels.
Example sentencesExamples - I then proceeded to set up my rod pod with two optonic heads.
- Take a rod pod as the banks are very hard and a brolly or bivvy as the sun can be very strong.
- A rod pod may or may not be needed on your chosen water, but it's as well to take one, just in case.
- A rod pod can be very useful if hard banks are present but make sure the rod tips are pointed at the lead.
- The big rod bag with it's pods, bivvy and bedchair now sits gathering dust.
2often with modifier A detachable or self-contained unit on an aircraft, spacecraft, vehicle, or vessel, having a particular function. the torpedo's sensor pod contains a television camera Example sentencesExamples - We know he was on the station when the explosions started and reports of his escape pod launching were confirmed.
- The large armored plates covering all her missile pods incase she took a hit there so the missiles wouldn't explode.
- The helicopter can be armed with two 80 mm rocket pods or two 7.62 mm or 12.7mm guns.
- There was one escape pod left, but Justin had no intention of leaving his most prized possession onboard this deathtrap.
- ‘I'm getting a heat source at the center of the hatchery,’ said the marine with missile pods.
- The Carrier and Marine variants can have an external gun pod fitted.
- According to the mission requirements, the helicopter can be armed with rockets, bombs and machine gun pods mounted on the weapon pylons on both sides of the fuselage.
- They felt the pod rock back and forth for a moment and then heard the sound of the hangar doors slide shut.
- Then with little to no warning other then the escape pods the big ship combusted, thousands of little explosions led up to a massive bang as pieces of the ship sprayed outwards like a star exploding.
- It was a pod that was streamlined for speed and 4 thrusters to propel it.
- The best he could hope for was to land in a lake or that the pod wouldn't break up as badly as most.
- Its 1,700-pound useful load allows for storage inside the spacious cabin or underneath the fuselage in a cargo pod.
- Outside the hotel one of the ships saw the escape pod launch.
- Tankers are fitted with tactical floodlights on the engine pylons, wing pods and the boom area to assist night-time refuelling operations.
- The unique fuselage pod had additional, if cramped, space for paratroopers, stretchers or freight.
- The helicopter can be fitted with gun pods, rocket launchers and air-to-air missiles attached to two removable weapons sponsons.
- Right away, he could tell that the vessel had a larger engine pod.
- The escape pod rocked from the turbulence created by the shock waves.
- They tried to shoot in reply, to abandon the damaged vessels in escape pods, but could hardly run away from the crushing defeat.
- At 5: 00 p.m. two life rafts are inflated on the bow, and the aircraft drops a rescue pod.
verbpɑdpäd 1no object (of a plant) bear or form pods. the peas have failed to pod Example sentencesExamples - Oh, and the broad beans are finally starting to pod, thanks to all the hard work by our neighbourhood bees.
- You can buy podded soybeans at supermarkets, but seeds are easy to grow.
2with object Remove (peas or beans) from their pods prior to cooking. Example sentencesExamples - That's Tom, off at the end of the garden podding fresh peas.
- I came up through a very strict regime of activities that I had to do to earn my pocket money, such as mowing lawns, picking fruit, feeding the hens, podding peas, top and tailing gooseberries, and collecting pine cones.
- Most people had bigger families than they do today, and Daisy remembers podding peas for thirteen people.
- Podding the peas on Christmas morning was usually a shared chore for the family.
- They have persuaded us that if you can only start with a perfect sorrel leaf and a few freshly podded peas, the rest will surely follow.
- The pleasant task of helping pod the peas for Sunday lunch while eating the odd one on the sly should be part of childhood.
- As the sun set, we'd begin the steady rhythm of the close of our day, my daughter podding the peas for supper, my boyfriend opening a bottle of - what in fact turned out to be - very reasonably priced Finnish beer.
- Mind you, I was put off peas at an early age myself, when I came face to face with a white grub popping its head out of a pea as I was podding some freshly picked peas…
- Helen's father asked them to whistle as they podded the peas.
Origin Late 17th century: back-formation from dialect podware, podder ‘field crops’, of unknown origin. nounpɑdpäd A small herd or school of marine animals, especially whales. a pod of 500 dolphins frolicking in the bay Example sentencesExamples - Pilot whales can often be spotted resting in large pods at the ocean surface, yet very little is known about the submarine behavior of these deep-sea hunters.
- Marine life - from schools of tiny reef fish to bigger pods of dolphins and whales - teem in the surrounding waters.
- Sperm whales and dolphins normally swim in pods.
- We take cups of coffee onto the deck to view humpback whales and pods of orcas.
- ‘There are pods of killer whales that specialize in feeding on herring,’ Batty said.
- On several occasions two of our group got within touching distance (although touching is not allowed) of a pod of pilot whales.
- When a pod of whales beach themselves on the coast, the tribespeople try everything in their power to push the beasts back to the safety of the ocean.
- Within 10 minutes we were idling towards a pod of six whales making their sedate way through the wide sweep of the sound opposite the lodge.
- Once at the top, climbers quickly forget how winded they are when faced with magnificent views of mountains and the frozen sea where seals, penguins and pods of killer whales can be spotted.
- We were also joined by a pod of dolphins, audible for much of the dive but visible only at the end when they swam past.
- A pod of whales was reported off Back Beach earlier this week and those quick enough were able to catch a glimpse of them.
- On the journey he encountered many stunning sights including smoking volcanoes, blazing sunrises and pods of whales and dolphins.
- Explore the rugged coastline of the CabotTrail for inspiring and diverse land and seascapes - watch for pods of whales swimming and bald eagles soaring.
- In two decades operating on the banks, Scott has seen three generations of dolphins born, and recognises numerous individual animals within the resident pods.
- Wright was on a small boat with a local man, amidst a large pod of whales.
- Sperm whales swim in family pods in deep water offshore.
- The first encounter was in the Red Sea, when a small pod of dolphins passed us just at the edge of visibility.
- For one thing, their slow motion doesn't startle sea life, such as the pods of whales that sometimes splash alongside.
- The pod of whales included several juveniles, five infants and two male adults trying to protect them.
- There was a pod of 10 minke whales in the vicinity, indulging in a game of hide-and-seek.
Origin Mid 19th century (originally US): of unknown origin. noun POD enables publishers to take chances with authors short for print-on-demand Example sentencesExamples - Her post not only points toward a bright future for print-on-demand (POD) publishing, but also highlights the benefits for brick-and-mortar bookstores and self-publishing authors.
- I'm hoping this will lead to other unfinished TP titles getting POD status.
- The concept of POD itself is not new in the Digital World.
- "Self-publishing print is expensive and a lot of work," although, he adds, they would have offered POD editions through the Espresso Book Machine.
- Using POD it's affordable to even print a single copy.
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