hod Hear it!

hod Definition

hod (häd)

noun

  1. a -shaped, wood or metal trough with a long handle, used for carrying bricks, mortar, etc. on the shoulder
  2. a coal scuttle

Etymology: prob. < MDu hodde, akin to Ger dial. hotte

hod Synonyms

hod

n.

hod Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • equal: So getting back to form filling stress equals lightly hod of you making errors in your documents, thus wasting paper right!

Adjective modifier

  • several: Several wig HODs felt that such training was essential in a new recruit.
  • new: There is also a University-wide need to ensure that new HoDs, HoPUs, PVCs etc are properly inducted into their roles.
  • other: Other wardrobe HODs felt, however, that interviews were an important part of the process, and made sure that they interviewed everybody.

Modifies a noun

  • carrier: I am delighted to be his ' hod carrier ' .

Noun used with modifier

  • wardrobe: Again, some wardrobe HODs mentioned that they tried to select their dressers to fit the cast.

Possessives

  • builder: Is it going twice to the builder's hod?

Preposition: of

  • mortar: He saw him go to the ladder with a hod of mortar.

Browse dictionary entries near hod

  1. hocus-pocus
  2. hocus
  3. hockshop
  4. Hockney
  5. Hockham, George
  6. hockey
  7. hock
  8. Hobson's choice
  9. Hobson
  10. hobo
  1. hod carrier
  2. hodden
  3. Hodeida
  4. hodgepodge
  5. Hodgkin
  6. Hodgkin's disease
  7. hodoscope
  8. hoe
  9. hoecake
  10. hoedown