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
  • In the library, Joel—who decorated the place himself—had a model of the Queen Mary on his mantel, and in the living room facing the fireplace was a triptych of the Last Supper along with silver jugs and bowls on a nearby table.
    — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Luckily, waiters are standing by with large jugs of water, ready to refill at the sight of sweat dripping down your forehead.
    — Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of jugs
Noun
  • Bright blue fertilizer bottles lay between greenhouses beside large open mixing vats.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • After fermentation the wine was aged on the lees in stainless steel vats with frequent stirring of the fine lees.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of vats
Noun
  • Prosecutors indicted two Cleveland Guardians pitchers for conspiring with bettors to intentionally miss the strike zone.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Wells also continued to earn rave reviews from pinstriped pitchers, who Swanson aided alongside the Yankees’ pitching coaches.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of pitchers
Noun
  • To make her points about how Birchmore fractured a bone in her neck, Stevens showed pictures of jars that stored Birchmore's tissue.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Later that week, van den Noort grabbed a bucket, a few Mason jars and a smartphone and got into his rusty Saab.
    — Jonathan Mingle, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 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
  • The amenities inside the room get the little details right with SMEG kettles, Dyson hair dryers, ample soaking tubs, a wine fridge, and even private patios with fire pits for rooms on the lower level.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • One way to understand nuclear reactors is to think of them as giant kettles.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 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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