No exact match translations found for 'hodman' in punjabi.
Word 'hodman' in Other Languages
- hodman in Assamese অসমীয়া
- hodman in Bengali বাংলা
- hodman in Bodo बड़ो
- hodman in Dogri डोगरी
- hodman in English
- hodman in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- hodman in Hindi हिन्दी
- hodman in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- hodman in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- hodman in Konkani कोंकणी
- hodman in Maithili মৈথিলী
- hodman in Malayalam മലയാളം
- hodman in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- hodman in Marathi मराठी
- hodman in Nepali नेपाली
- hodman in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- hodman in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- hodman in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- hodman in Santali
- hodman in Sindhi سنڌي
- hodman in Tamil தமிழ்
- hodman in Telugu తెలుగు
- hodman in Urdu اُردُو
Hodman
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
IPA: /ˈhɒd.mən/
Definitions
- A laborer who carries a hod (a trough for carrying bricks or mortar).
- By extension, a menial worker or someone engaged in repetitive manual labor.
Usage Examples
- The hodman carried bricks up the scaffolding all day.
- In many ways, he felt like a hodman in the grand scheme of the company.
- The construction site relied heavily on the hard work of hodmen.
Etymology
Derived from hod (a V-shaped trough for carrying bricks) and man. The term has been used in English since the 17th century.
Synonyms
Laborer, brick carrier, unskilled worker
Antonyms
Supervisor, skilled worker, artisan
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| French | porteur de mortier | /pɔʁ.tœʁ də mɔʁ.tje/ |
| Spanish | peón de albañil | /peˈon de alβaˈɲil/ |
| German | Träger | /ˈtʁɛːɡɐ/ |
| Russian | носильщик кирпичей (nosil'shchik kirpichey) | /nɐˈsʲilʲɕːɪk kʲɪrpʲɪˈtɕej/ |
| Hindi | ईंट ढोने वाला (Int dhone wala) | /iːnʈ ɖʱoːneː vaːlaː/ |
| Mandarin | 搬砖工 (Bānzhuān gōng) | /pan˥˩ ʈʂwan˥˩ kuŋ˥/ |
| Tamil | கட்டிடத் தொழிலாளி (Kattidath thozhilaali) | /kʌʈʈidʌd̪ d̪oɪlʌːɭi/ |
More languages omitted for brevity.
Regional Pronunciation Variations
In American English, "hodman" is sometimes pronounced with a softer 'd' sound compared to British English.
Historical Usage
The term was commonly used in 19th-century Britain to refer to manual laborers in the construction industry.
Cultural Nuances
In some contexts, "hodman" can metaphorically refer to someone who performs monotonous or uncreative work.
More Information
The role of a hodman was vital in pre-industrial and early industrial construction work before mechanization reduced reliance on manual brick transport.