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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.]
Thesaurus
Noun1.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
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tod


on (one's) tod

Without 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, tod

be on (one's) tod

To 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, tod

on 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, tod

on 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, tod

on 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, tod

tod


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 density

Tod


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.

Tod

A unit of weight equivalent to 28 pounds. It is used in the sale of wool.

TOD


AcronymDefinition
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


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  • noun
  • adj

Words related to tod

noun a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds

Related 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 own

Related Words

  • Britain
  • Great Britain
  • U.K.
  • UK
  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • unaccompanied
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