"fod" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fɒd/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fod.wav [Southern-England] Forms: fods [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒd Etymology: From a shortening of forehead, folk etymology an acronym for "forehead of doom". Head templates: {{en-noun}} fod (plural fods)
  1. (slang, dialectal, Northern England) forehead, particularly a large one Tags: Northern-England, dialectal, slang Synonyms: forehead, brow
    Sense id: en-fod-en-noun-UFepwBny Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Northern England English

Inflected forms

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