Hod (en. Hod)
[hɔd]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A kind of bucket or container for transporting materials.
The mason used a hod to carry the bricks.
Le maçon a utilisé un hod pour porter les briques.
In the past, a hod was also used to designate a worker who transported materials.
He worked as a hod on the site, carrying heavy loads.
Il travaillait comme hod dans le chantier, portant des charges lourdes.
Etymology
English origin of the word, meaning a bucket or a container.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in a hod
in a bucket or a container, often used to describe the transportation of materials.
dans un hod
Related Words
bucket
Container often used for liquids or materials.
seau
container
Object used to hold something.
récipient
Slang Meanings
Often used to refer to a construction worker.
That guy is a real hod on the site; he keeps transporting things.
Ce gars-là est un vrai hod sur le chantier, il ne cesse de transporter des choses.