"Bod" meaning in English

See Bod in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Bod [canonical]
Rhymes: -ɒd Etymology: Shortening. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Bod}} the Bod
  1. (Oxford University slang) The Bodleian Library. Synonyms: Bodder Derived forms: Bod card Related terms: Bod-skad
    Sense id: en-Bod-en-name-C05uQbeP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Nicknames, Universities, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 4 4 44 14 17 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 1 1 53 30 7 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 47 28 10 13 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 4 4 44 14 17 17
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