prod

n 1: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

[syn: {goad}, {goading}, {prodding}, {urging}, {spur}, {spurring}]

2: a pointed instrument used to prod into motion [syn: {goad}]

v 1: to push against gently [syn: {nudge}, {poke at}]

2: urge on; cause to act [syn: {incite}, {egg on}]

3: poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her

ribs" [syn: {jab}, {stab}, {poke}, {dig}]

pod

Not to be confused with {P.O.D.}.

1. (Allegedly from abbreviation POD for "Prince Of

Darkness") A {Diablo} 630 (or, latterly, any {letter-quality}

{impact printer}). From the {DEC-10} {PODTYPE} program used

to feed formatted text to it.

2. {Plain Old Documentation}.

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(1998-12-18)