cod¹ n A football.
   1898 The Record 14 The name Rugby Football is known here as 'Kicking the Cod' and 'Rushing the Waddock.' M 71-91 [In] 'kick the cod,' the cod was a ball about the size of a football, though of a different shape. It was made of pieces of old cloth and covered with a piece of tarpaulin or any other type of strong and durable material.

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