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clod

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/klɒd/ · clod

A lump of earth or clay.

Meanings

nounformal

A lump of earth or clay.

مٹی یا کیچر کا ایک گولا یا کھنڈرات۔

مٹی کا گولا

mitti ka gola

Synonyms

lumpchunkmassگولاکھنڈراتچوڑائی

Antonyms

grainparticleذرےچھوٹا ٹکڑا

Common Collocations

  • clod of dirt
  • clod of earth

Example Sentences

He picked up a clod of dirt and threw it aside.

اس نے مٹی کا ایک گولا اٹھایا اور اسے پھینک دیا۔

Us ne mitti ka ek gola uthaya aur use phenk diya.

The farmer turned the soil to break up the clods.

کسان نے مٹی کو پلٹ دیا تاکہ کھنڈروں کو توڑ سکے۔

Kisaan ne mitti ko palat diya taake khindron ko tor sake.

After the rain, clods of mud were everywhere.

بارش کے بعد مٹی کے گولے ہر جگہ تھے۔

Barish ke baad mitti ke gole har jagah the.

Easily Confused With

clot:Clod refers to a lump of earth, while clot refers to a mass of coagulated liquid, typically blood.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a clump of dirt when you hear 'clod'.

Picture a farmer picking up a lump of soil.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "clodde" — a lump, a mass of earth

First known use: 14th century

The word has its roots in Old English and has been used in English since the early medieval period to refer to clumps of earth or dirt.