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

See hod defined for kids

Recent Examples of hod from the Web

After a red-hod start in the first half, The Pelicans (27-22) once again had their night spoiled by a third-quarter lull that allowed the Clippers to come back from a double-digit deficit.

— william guillory, NOLA.com, "Pelicans searching for answers to 3rd quarter woes," 30 Jan. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hod.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Illustration of hod

Origin and Etymology of hod

probably from Middle Dutch hodde; akin to Middle High German hotte cradle

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1573

in the meaning defined at sense 1

See Words from the same year

Other Building Terms

batten, cistern, hearth, lath, transom, wainscot

Learn More about hod

See words that rhyme with hod Nglish: Translation of hod for Spanish speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up hod? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

WORD OF THE DAY

skirl

play

to emit the high shrill tone of bagpipes

BROWSE DICTIONARY

hocus

hocus-pocus

hod

hodad

hodag

Test Your Vocabulary

Words for Summer: A Quiz

Which of the following words means “of or relating to summer”?

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games