dod
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947Synonyms: Department of DefenseDefense DepartmentUnited States Department of DefenseDefenseDoD
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
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
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]
Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
DoD
1.<body> Department of Defense.
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