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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Hod \Hod\ (h[o^]d), noun [Prov. E. for hold, i. e., that which holds. See {Hold}.] 1. A kind of wooden tray with a handle, having V-shaped trough, made of wood or metal, attached to a long handle and usually carried over the shoulder; it is a tool used by construction workers for carrying bricks or mortar. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. A utensil for holding coal; a coal scuttle. From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: noun 1: an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) [vera]: |
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