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- hod 1
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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Employer Job title Member grade Alma mater So, later that year, the underweight teen got a job on a construction site carrying heavy loads of building materials in a hod, a three-sided wooden trough.
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IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
When the boss brings up a subject, like the possibility of recession, subordinates will simply nod their hods.
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Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
The gross from this third frame was $57.8M for a strong hod at -48%.
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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.
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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.
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Nick Alvarez | [email protected],
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14 Dec. 2022
This traditional harvest basket, also known as a hod, is used to hose off produce before bringing it inside.
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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.
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William Guillory,
NOLA.com,
30 Jan. 2018
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IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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
View On Amazon View On Walmart View On Mainegarden.com
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 | [email protected],
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
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“Hod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hod. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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hod
noun1
: a long-handled tray used to carry mortar or bricks on the shoulder
2
: a bucket for holding or carrying coal
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