Meaning of hod in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /hɑd/

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  1. Noun

    hod

    Etymology

    late 16th century: variant of northern English dialect hot ‘a basket for carrying earth’, from Old French hotte‘pannier’, probably of Germanic origin

    Definitions

    1. an open box attached to a long pole handle

    Examples

    • « bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder »

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