hod
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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

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