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The Britannica Dictionary COD 3 ENTRIES FOUND:

• cod (noun)
• COD (abbreviation)
• cod–liver oil (noun)

COD abbreviation or C.O.D. COD abbreviation or C.O.D. Britannica Dictionary definition of COD cash on delivery; collect on delivery — used to indicate that payment must be made when something is delivered

• The merchandise was shipped C.O.D.

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