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hod

hod
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hod]
    • /hɒd/
    • /hɒd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hod]
    • /hɒd/

Definitions of hod word

  • noun hod a portable trough for carrying mortar, bricks, etc., fixed crosswise on top of a pole and carried on the shoulder. 1
  • noun hod a coal scuttle. 1
  • noun hod A builder’s V-shaped open trough on a pole, used for carrying bricks and other building materials. 1
  • noun hod builder's pole for carrying bricks 1
  • countable noun hod A hod is a container that is used by a building worker for carrying bricks. 0
  • noun hod an open metal or plastic box fitted with a handle, for carrying bricks, mortar, etc 0

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Origin of hod

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; perhaps later variant of Middle English hot basket for carrying earth

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hod

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hod popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

hod usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hod

noun hod

  • pail — bucket.
  • pot — a deep hole; pit.
  • kettle — a metal container in which to boil liquids, cook foods, etc.; pot.
  • cask — A cask is a wooden barrel that is used for storing things, especially alcoholic drink.
  • can — You use can when you are mentioning a quality or fact about something which people may make use of if they want to.

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