Definition of Peascod

1. n. The legume or pericarp, or the pod, of the pea.

Definition of Peascod

1. Noun. The legume or pericarp, or the pod, of the pea. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Peascod

1. peasecod [n -S] - See also: peasecod

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peascod

peary
peas
peas and rice
peasant
peasant blouse
peasant revolt
peasant revolts
peasant shirt
peasanthood
peasantlike
peasantly
peasantries
peasantry
peasants
peasanty
peascod (current term)
peascods
pease
pease pudding
peasecod
peasecods
peased
peasen
peases
peashooter
peashooters
peasing
peasized
peason
peasouper

Literary usage of Peascod

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Observations on the Popular Antiquities of Great Britain: Chiefly by John Brand, Henry Ellis (1900)
"... peascod WOOING. [Ir is somewhat surprising that a custom of a very singular character, which was common in this country some centuries ago, ..."

2. Reports of Cases Adjudged in the High Court of Chancery: Before Sir William by Great Britain Court of Chancery, William Page Wood Hatherley (1863)
"peascod. ... to the use of R. peascod in fee, in trust for the bus- band and wife successively for life, ..."

3. Windsor by Richard Rivington Holmes, George M. Henton (1908)
"peascod STREET THE busy street of the royal borough. The prominent red-brick house on the right is the Crown lnn. ..."

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