Hoddy-dod

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A snail. East-Anglia, England, obsolete

    "“You’ve brought yer house on yer back like a hoddy-dod,” she said with a grin."

  2. 2
    A fool. obsolete

    "CRIPPS: What’s your confounded name, you thick-headed hoddy-dod? (shouting)"

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"“You’ve brought yer house on yer back like a hoddy-dod,” she said with a grin."

Etymology

Compare dodman.

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