Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Hod \Hod\, n. [Prov. E. for hold, i. e., that which holds. See
   {Hold}.]
   1. A kind of wooden tray with a handle, borne on the
      shoulder, for carrying mortar, brick, etc.

   2. A utensil for holding coal; a coal scuttle.

Source : WordNet®

hod
     n : an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar
         are carried on the shoulder