Pod

English Meaning

A bag; a pouch.

1. Botany A dehiscent fruit of a leguminous plant such as the pea.
2. Botany A dry, several-seeded, dehiscent fruit. Also called seedpod.
3. Zoology A protective covering that encases the eggs of some insects and fish.
4. A casing or housing forming part of a vehicle, as:
5. A streamlined external housing that encloses engines, machine guns, or fuel.
6. Aerospace A detachable compartment on a spacecraft for carrying personnel or instrumentation.
7. Something resembling a pod, as in compactness.
8. To bear or produce pods.
9. To expand or swell like a pod.
10. To remove (seeds) from a pod.
11. A school of marine mammals, such as seals, whales, or dolphins. See Synonyms at flock1.
12. The lengthwise groove in certain boring tools such as augers.
13. The socket for holding the bit in a boring tool.