Hod
noun
A large container worn over a shoulder, often used in construction to carry bricks or mortar.
The bricklayer carried bricks in his hod.
Often appears as...
- carry a hod
- load a hod
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Technical
noun
An old measurement for coal, equivalent to roughly 1.5 cubic feet.
He bought a hod of coal for the fireplace.
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A large container worn over a shoulder, often used in construction to carry bricks or mortar.
The bricklayer carried bricks in his hod.
Often appears as...
- carry a hod
- load a hod
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An old measurement for coal, equivalent to roughly 1.5 cubic feet.
He bought a hod of coal for the fireplace.
Usage tips
Historical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Construction Use
The modern 'hod' refers to something specifically used in the building trade.
Masons often use a hod to transport materials up scaffolds.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Object
A 'hod' is a tangible tool, not an abstract concept.
You could see several hods lined up at the construction site.
Pro Tip 3/3Shoulder Carrying
'Hod' implies the method of carrying loads over one's shoulder.
The laborer shifted the hod to his other shoulder to balance the weight.
Pro Tip 1/3Construction Use
The modern 'hod' refers to something specifically used in the building trade.
Masons often use a hod to transport materials up scaffolds.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Object
A 'hod' is a tangible tool, not an abstract concept.
You could see several hods lined up at the construction site.
Pro Tip 3/3Shoulder Carrying
'Hod' implies the method of carrying loads over one's shoulder.
The laborer shifted the hod to his other shoulder to balance the weight.
Pro Tip 1/3Construction Use
The modern 'hod' refers to something specifically used in the building trade.
Masons often use a hod to transport materials up scaffolds.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Object
A 'hod' is a tangible tool, not an abstract concept.
You could see several hods lined up at the construction site.
Pro Tip 3/3Shoulder Carrying
'Hod' implies the method of carrying loads over one's shoulder.
The laborer shifted the hod to his other shoulder to balance the weight.
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Reel Talk Ep. 5 - Go...
the fish I mean I don't even think David's going the boat anymore Sandra's got it all under T wishes hod though he does use a hard fisherman he's a good fisherman he's a-- it doesn't sound like you want to admit that well yeah he's a good thing he's a glorified boat driver I don't think he one making the decisions on his boat anymore really I think so you think
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How long does it take to...
from the moment of their breakup and track their progress year after year after year. But studies like that are expensive and complicated to carry out. So with no adequate data, I decided to seek professional help. I went to couples therapists, Dr. Hod Tamir.
Video examples
Reel Talk Ep. 5 - Go...
the fish I mean I don't even think David's going the boat anymore Sandra's got it all under T wishes hod though he does use a hard fisherman he's a good fisherman he's a-- it doesn't sound like you want to admit that well yeah he's a good thing he's a glorified boat driver I don't think he one making the decisions on his boat anymore really I think so you think
Video examples
How long does it take to...
from the moment of their breakup and track their progress year after year after year. But studies like that are expensive and complicated to carry out. So with no adequate data, I decided to seek professional help. I went to couples therapists, Dr. Hod Tamir.
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