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Hodge

British  
/ hɒdʒ /

noun

  1. a typical name for a farm labourer; rustic

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Hodge

C14 hogge, from familiar form of Roger

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One major city centre employer, Hodge Bank, said it would follow the parking space consultation "with interest".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

“She has helped me quite a bit reconcile letting go of what I thought my career trajectory was going to be and embracing a new one,” Hodge said.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

Historically, suburbs such as Hodge Hill, Shard End and Castle Bromwich were built around a strong manufacturing base, but the long-term decline of factories and foundries has reshaped the local economy.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

Gomez is married to Mary Hodge, a past top aide to former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

“So JB and Hodge and Gary can zip back and forth through time?”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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