Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HUD(D), n. A Sc. variant of Eng. hod, a receptacle used by masons' and bricklayers' labourers for carrying mortar (Lth. 1808 Jam.; Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 277; Kcb. 1957).