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\ ˈhäd How to pronounce hod (audio) \

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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First Known Use of hod

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for hod

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

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“Hod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hod. Accessed 27 May. 2022.

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