hod carrier

hod carrier

noun
a mason's assistant whose work is to carry hods of materials to the mason.
Also called hodman.


Origin:
1765–75
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Hod carrier is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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hod carrier
 
n
Also called: hodman a labourer who carries the materials in a hod for a plasterer, bricklayer, etc

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