Clods

/klɑdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of clod; lumps or chunks of earth and clay, or stupid people.

Etymology

Plural of 'clod'; Old English 'clodde' likely related to Proto-Germanic root meaning to clump or stick together.

Kelly Says

One word with two completely different meanings—agricultural 'clods' (soil lumps) and insult 'clods' (stupid people)—shows how metaphors create new definitions as language evolves.

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