clod

/kloʊd/

Definitions

1. noun

a lump or mass of earth or soil; a block of clay or mud

“The farmer’s boots sank into the wet clod as he walked through the field.”

2. verb

to hit or knock something or someone with a lump or mass of earth or soil

“The clod of mud hit the car’s windshield, causing a crack.”

3. verb

to make or form into a clod

“The rain clodded the soil, making it difficult to plant.”

Synonyms

  • lump
  • mass

Antonyms

  • granule
  • powder