sod

The stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.

She there shall dress a sweeter sod / Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.

Turf grown and cut specifically for the establishment of lawns.

The landscapers rolled sod onto the bare earth and made a presentable lawn by nightfall.

A piece of this.

In Walachia, green sods are laid on the window-sills and on the lintels of the doors to avert the uncanny crew [i.e. witches].

To cover with sod.

He sodded the worn areas twice a year.

The innermore walls were sod inlayed with roots from trees, plants and weeds.

Sodomite; bugger.

The Empire, in particular, was always thick with sods: they strolled side-by-side with the gay girls of the promenade, or stood, in little knots, exchanging gossip, comparing fortunes, greeting one another with flapping hands and high, extravagant voices.

A person; often qualified with an adjective.

You mean old sod!

poor sod

Any trifling amount, a bugger, a damn, a jot.

I don’t care a sod.