v. To cut off, as wool from sheep's tails; to lop or clip off.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To cut off; lop; shear.
n. A fit of ill humor or sullenness.
n. The foxtail reed.
n. A shell.
n. In tile-making, a mold with an annular throat through which clay is forced to form drain-pipe.
To beat; beat out.
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n. the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
Word Usage
"Why should our defense budget make room for the nations healthcare problems when the primary goal of the dod is to be the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the military."