Hodge

/ hɒdʒ /

noun

1. a typical name for a farm labourer; rustic

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hodge¹

C14 hogge, from familiar form of Roger

Example Sentences

And Labour peer Baroness Hodge, a former minister, told the BBC's Politics Live programme that Streeting should take account of what the cabinet secretary had asked of ministers and "hold fire a little bit".

From BBC

But above all, Hodge and Mustafa are charismatic performers with an easy rapport that begs for a reteaming.

From Los Angeles Times

Far from letting their shoulders slump, Newcastle dug in and after Josh Hodge had missed a difficult conversion from the right touchline, they soon got their noses in front.

From BBC

Chiefs briefly regained the initiative with two penalties from Hodge to make it 11-7 in their favour but indiscipline saw them give up 13 penalties in the first hour of the game.

From BBC

Exeter made them sweat right to the end though, with Hodge finishing off a pitch length move and slotting a brilliant conversion tight against the left touchline.

From BBC