old sod

Example Sentences

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And he himself was not unaware of his reputation - he once described himself as a "cantankerous old sod".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2021

Plans are still in the works to move the old sod house from Oregon Trail Park to the museum.

From Washington Times • Jun. 17, 2018

First, I scraped off the old sod, most of it the color of urine, in hopes of installing a new front yard the gophers could be proud of.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2018

He can be a grumpy old sod, actually.

From The Guardian • Mar. 9, 2013

And he flew, and he flew, till he lighted on an old sod dyke; and there he saw a greedy old gled sitting, with all his feathers ruffled up as if he felt cold.

From The Scottish Fairy Book by Grierson, Elizabeth Wilson