1sod 
/ˈsɑ:d/ noun
plural sods /ˈsɑ:d/ noun chiefly US 1 [noncount] : the upper layer of soil that is made up of grass and plant roots
▪ The grounds crew repaired the sod [=turf] after the football game. 2 [count, noncount] : a piece of sod
▪ They were laying sod in the yard.
▪ The grounds crew repaired the sod [=turf] after the football game.
▪ They were laying sod in the yard.
— compare 2sod
