1.
[syn: Department of Defense, Defense Department, United States Department of Defense, Defense, DoD]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
DoD \DoD\, DOD \DOD\(d[o^]d or d[=e]"[=o]*d[=e]`), prop. n.
[from Department of Defense.]
the United States Department of Defense, the federal
department responsible for safeguarding national security;
created in 1947. It includes within its jurisdiction control
of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. [acronym]
Syn: Department of Defense, Defense Department, Defense.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC] Dodd
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Dodd \Dodd\, Dod \Dod\, v. t. [OE. dodden.]
To cut off, as wool from sheep's tails; to lop or clip off.
--Halliwell.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
DoD
n 1: the federal department responsible for safeguarding
national security of the United States; created in 1947
[syn: Department of Defense, Defense Department,
United States Department of Defense, Defense, DoD]
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):
DoD
1. Department of Defense.
2. Dial on Demand.
(2000-03-25)