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- [hod]
- /hɒd/
- /hɒd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hod]
- /hɒd/
Definitions of hods word
- noun hods a portable trough for carrying mortar, bricks, etc., fixed crosswise on top of a pole and carried on the shoulder. 1
- noun hods a coal scuttle. 1
- noun hods Plural form of hod. 1
- noun hods plural of hod. 0
- noun hods (pitmatic) lots, loads. 0
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Origin of hods
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; perhaps later variant of Middle English hot basket for carrying earth
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Parts of speech for Hods
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hods 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.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hods usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hods
noun hods
- 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.