Clodded

/ˈklɑdɪd/ adjective

Definition

Covered with or full of clods (lumps of earth); having a lumpy, unbroken soil surface.

Etymology

Past tense/adjective form of 'clod'; 'clod' comes from Old English 'clodde,' related to clotted or lumpy masses.

Kelly Says

A clodded field tells the story of unfinished farm work—farmers had to choose between plowing and breaking clods, and medieval accounts show how the quality of clod-breaking affected entire harvests.

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