\Clod\ (kl[o^]d), n. [OE. clodde, latter form of clot. See
{Clot}.]
1. A lump or mass, especially of earth, turf, or clay.
   ``Clods of a slimy substance.'' --Carew. ``Clods of iron
   and brass.'' --Milton. ``Clods of blood.'' --E. Fairfax.
         The earth that casteth up from the plow a great
         clod, is not so good as that which casteth up a
         smaller clod.                         --Bacon.
2. The ground; the earth; a spot of earth or turf.
         The clod Where once their sultan's horse has trod.
                                               --Swift.
3. That which is earthy and of little relative value, as the
   body of man in comparison with the soul.
         This cold clod of clay which we carry about with us.
                                               --T. Burnet.
4. A dull, gross, stupid fellow; a dolt --Dryden.
5. A part of the shoulder of a beef creature, or of the neck
   piece near the shoulder. See Illust. of {Beef}.

\Clod\ (kl[o^]d), v.i
To collect into clods, or into a thick mass; to coagulate; to
clot; as, clodded gore. See {Clot}.
      Clodded in lumps of clay.                --G. Fletcher.

\Clod\, v. t.
1. To pelt with clods. --Jonson.
2. To throw violently; to hurl. [Scot.] --Sir W. Scott.