Definition

1. Noun:
   • A construction laborer who transports building materials: A "hod carrier" is a worker on a construction site whose primary task is to carry supplies, such as bricks, mortar, or tools, to bricklayers, stonemasons, or other tradespeople.

Usage

• The term is used specifically within the construction industry to describe an essential support role.
• It denotes a manual labor position requiring physical strength and endurance.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The bricklayer called for the hod carrier to bring more mortar.
  • Before modern equipment, a hod carrier was indispensable on any masonry site.

Advanced Usage

• The role is often considered an entry-level position or apprenticeship in masonry.
• The term can be used metaphorically to describe someone who performs essential but often overlooked support work.
  • In the project, he was the hod carrier, ensuring the team had all the data they needed.

Variants and Related Words

• Hod (n): A V-shaped trough or box mounted on a pole, used for carrying bricks or mortar.
  • He loaded the hod with bricks for the next wall section.
• Laborer (n): A worker doing unskilled manual work.
• Mason's tender: Another term for a hod carrier or a worker assisting a mason.

Synonyms

• Construction laborer
• Mason's assistant
• Builder's laborer

Notes

• The role of a hod carrier has diminished in many modern construction projects due to mechanization (e.g., forklifts, cement mixers), but the term remains in use.

Noun

1. a laborer who carries supplies to masons or bricklayers