coal hod
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of coal hod
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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"Godfrey scissors!" he panted, shaking his snow-plastered cap over the coal hod.
From Cy Whittaker's Place by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
At this point in the narrative Mr. Tutt kicked the coal hod violently and uttered a smothered ejaculation.
From Tutt and Mr. Tutt by Arthur Cheney Train
She had a black satin Methodist bonnet, very much the shape of a coal hod, and the color of her own complexion, only there was a slight shade of blue in it.
From Aunt Phillis's Cabin Or, Southern Life As It Is by Mary H. (Mary Henderson) Eastman
"A coal hod is such an infernal tote to tote!"
From Flood Tide by Sara Ware Bassett
Suddenly the store door closed behind me; broom, oil can, coal hod and scissors knew me no more.
From Confessions of Boyhood by John Albee
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