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hoddy-dod

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
hod-dy--dod
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A snail.

Obsolete

noun

A fool.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare dodman.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hoddy-dods (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dodman hodmandod hoddydoddy

Questions

What does hoddy-dod mean?
A snail.
Where does hoddy-dod come from?
Compare dodman.

How to pronounce hoddy-dod

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