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
Smith and his partners plan to shore up the old sod house, and they’d like to start using the barn to host community events.
From Washington Times • Dec. 27, 2020
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
Dominic Fifield: The constant chopping and changing of kick-off times, which admittedly makes me sound like a grumpy old sod.
From The Guardian • May 22, 2017
"But it's rather hard work, turning old sod, and getting out all the grass roots and rocks," says she.
From Torchy As A Pa by Ford, Sewell
