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hod

noun \ˈhäd\

Definition of HOD

1
:  a tray or trough that has a pole handle and that is borne on the shoulder for carrying loads (as of mortar or brick)
2
:  a coal scuttle
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Origin of HOD

probably from Middle Dutch hodde; akin to Middle High German hotte cradle
First Known Use: 1573

Other Building Terms

batten, cistern, hearth, lath, transom, wainscot

Rhymes with HOD

bod, clod, fade, Fahd, gaud, god, mod, nod, od, odd, plod, pod, prod, quad, quod, rod, scrod, shod, sod, squad, tod, wad

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. hod
  2. hod carrier
  3. coal hod
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