1. the pod or shell of a pea plant that contains the peas
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The children split open the peascod to reveal the green peas inside.
• She collected the empty peascods from the garden to add to the compost.
• The peascod rattled when shaken, indicating the peas were ready for harvest.
• In medieval times, a peascod was sometimes used as a love token.
• The cook removed the peas from each peascod before preparing the soup.