: 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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When the boss brings up a subject, like the possibility of recession, subordinates will simply nod their hods.—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 The gross from this third frame was $57.8M for a strong hod at -48%.—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2024 Price at time of publish: $15 Maine Garden Hod Basket
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This gardening hod is a practical and stylish way to harvest fruits, vegetables, herbs, and more.—Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023 For Alabama, the Tide remains at 25 commitments with a strong hod on the top class.—Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 14 Dec. 2022 This traditional harvest basket, also known as a hod, is used to hose off produce before bringing it inside.—Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 26 Oct. 2022 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, 30 Jan. 2018
Word History
Etymology
probably from Middle Dutch hodde; akin to Middle High German hotte cradle
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