coal hod

American  

noun

1. a small pail for carrying coal; a coal scuttle.

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Etymology

Origin of coal hod

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

I gripped her hand and sat staring into the little coal hod fireplace which we didn't light more than once a month now.

From One Way Out A Middle-class New-Englander Emigrates to America by Carleton, William

"A coal hod is such an infernal tote to tote!"

From Flood Tide by Bassett, Sara Ware

At this point in the narrative Mr. Tutt kicked the coal hod violently and uttered a smothered ejaculation.

From Tutt and Mr. Tutt by Train, Arthur Cheney

"Godfrey scissors!" he panted, shaking his snow-plastered cap over the coal hod.

From Cy Whittaker's Place by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

When she was a baby, Jo had accidently dropped her into the coal hod, and Amy insisted that the fall had ruined her nose forever.

From Little Women by Alcott, Louisa May