noun
Uncommon
tod
tod
Tod (noun) means a male fox, or a fox generally, in older or dialect English. Example: “The farmer spotted a tod slinking near the henhouse.”
noun
1
A male fox, or a fox generally, in older or dialect English.
"The farmer spotted a tod slinking near the henhouse."
2
An old English unit of weight for wool, equal to 28 pounds.
"The wool merchant weighed the fleece in tods."
How to use tod
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for a fox, also historically a wool-weighing unit.
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Word forms
- Plural
- tods
- Third person singular
- tods
- Past tense
- todded
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The farmer spotted a _____ slinking near the henhouse.
Etymology
From Middle English tod, of unknown origin, possibly connected to a separate old word for a bushy clump such as ivy, referencing the fox's bushy tail.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “tod” mean?
The word “tod” means a male fox, or a fox generally, in older or dialect English. In plain terms, an old-fashioned word for a fox, also historically a wool-weighing unit.
How do you pronounce “tod”?
“Tod” is pronounced tod (/tɑd/ in IPA).
How do you use “tod” in a sentence?
Here is “tod” used in a sentence: “The farmer spotted a tod slinking near the henhouse.”
What part of speech is “tod”?
“Tod” is a noun.
Where does the word “tod” come from?
The word “tod” comes from Middle English. From Middle English tod, of unknown origin, possibly connected to a separate old word for a bushy clump such as ivy, referencing the fox's bushy tail.
Is “tod” a common word?
“Tod” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “tod” have?
“Tod” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a male fox, or a fox generally, in older or dialect English.
