Hoddy-dod
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hoddy-dod is a noun meaning (obsolete, England, East Anglia) A snail.
Meaning
(obsolete, England, East Anglia) A snail.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A fool.
Example Sentences
CRIPPS: What’s your confounded name, you thick-headed hoddy-dod? (shouting)
“You’ve brought yer house on yer back like a hoddy-dod,” she said with a grin.
Word Forms
- hoddy-dods
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hoddydoddy, doddle, quoddy, doddie, dottle, dodderer.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.