hod
hod
Definition
hod (häd)
noun
- a -shaped, wood or metal trough with a long handle, used for carrying bricks, mortar, etc. on the shoulder
- a coal scuttle
Etymology: prob. < MDu hodde, akin to Ger dial. hotte
hod
Synonyms
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.
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