DOD

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  DoD
       n : the federal department responsible for safeguarding national
           security of the UnitedStates; created in 1947 [syn: {Department
           of Defense}, {Defense Department}, {United States
           Department of Defense}, {Defense}]

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  DoD
       
          1.  {Department of Defense}.
       
          2. {Dial on Demand}.
       
          (2000-03-25)