hods

noun

plural of hod
as in tanks

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  1. tanks
  2. jugs
  3. vats
  4. pitchers
  5. jars
  6. tubs
  7. kettles
  8. flagons
Noun
  • In May, at the manufacturing facility, which stores thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals in pressurized tanks used to produce materials such as plexiglass for fighter jet and commercial aircraft windows, one tank threatened to leak or explode.
    — Nilesh Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
  • But faced with the quantity and quality of Soviet tanks in the East, and British-American tanks in the West, the tank’s purpose became the achievement of total battlefield supremacy.
    — Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Definition of tanks
Noun
  • Officials on the island have deployed portable water tankers to communities, allowing residents to fill up containers and plastic jugs while their service is cut off.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the jugs were the type used in North Africa and one is an older, Neo-Punic amphora, according to the Culture Ministry.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of jugs
Noun
  • And over at the Island Noodles booth, owner Parker Lake, who is Hawaiian by birth, stirred up huge vats of teriyaki chicken noodles in a flaming wok.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Co-founder and seventh-generation perfumer Aurélien Guichard was inspired by the massive metal vats that create lavender oil at Provence distillation factories.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of vats
Noun
  • Corey Seager hit an opposite-field homer in the third inning as four Texas pitchers combined for a one-hitter.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Posey, though, earned kudos for flipping infielder Luis Arraez, outfielder Heliot Ramos and pitchers Robbie Ray, Tyler Mahle, Erik Miller and Caleb Kilian for prospects, helping restock the Giants’ farm system.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pitchers
Noun
  • His brother was stuffing bricks of cash in multiple places and would even wrap the money in plastic before hiding it in spaghetti sauce jars.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The glass jars and baskets are from John Lewis in London, and the marble surface is Calacatta Gold.
    — Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of jars
Noun
  • All-in-one plunge tubs are complete systems that include a dedicated tub along with integrated cooling, water circulation, filtration and temperature controls.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • Select between standard and custom tubs and know whether the tub will be used for soaking, kids, or quick showers.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Definition of tubs
Noun
  • Kitchenware Cutting boards, knives, mugs, kettles, coffee makers, and other kitchen essentials can all be cleaned with apple cider vinegar.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike standard kettles, this one features a precise temperature control and soothing tone (no annoying whistle) that signals when the water has reached a boil.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of kettles
Noun
  • After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.
    — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of flagons
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