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
  • It's applied like a traditional weed spray and is usually sold in large jugs.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • Right now, Prime members can score exclusive savings and summer deals on YETI tumblers, coolers, jugs, backpacks and more when shopping on Amazon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of jugs
Noun
  • Armand tries on personalities — clingy boyfriend, conniving mastermind — and flocks to love interests like new rock star Lestat goes through vats of body glitter.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026
  • Catherine Roque is fermenting in concrete eggs at Mas d'Alezon, and the Cauvys at Domaine Cauvy are moving the same way, while the Vidal-Dumoulin family at Château de La Liquière is known for a gentle, low-intervention approach across some sixty parcel-by-parcel vats.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of vats
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  • Even pitchers such as Tyler Zuber and Michael Petersen, who did not start, were pushed into larger roles as the bullpen carried a heavier workload.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • One possible solution would be to move the game from Tuesday to Wednesday, giving pitchers an additional day of recovery.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of pitchers
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  • Olay’s new Regenerist formulas pour more than 70 years of skin science into two pretty glass jars.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Instead of donating these items, consider upcycling the glass jars.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 July 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
  • A lot of hotels don't expect guests to do this (and aren't aware of this behavior) and don't 'deep' clean the kettles.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Get connected at home with the $25 Amazon Smart Plug, which works with Alexa to turn devices like lamps and electric kettles on and off with ease.
    — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 June 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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