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 and Etymology of hod
probably from Middle Dutch hodde; akin to Middle High German hotte cradle
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