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Hook

/huːk/

A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.

📖 Definitions of "Hook"

noun
  1. 1

    A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.

  2. 2

    A barbed metal hook used for fishing; a fishhook.

  3. 3

    Any of various hook-shaped agricultural implements such as a billhook.

  4. 4

    The curved needle used in the art of crochet.

verb
  1. 1

    To attach a hook to.

    "Hook the bag here, and the conveyor will carry it away."

  2. 2

    To catch with a hook (hook a fish).

    "He hooked a snake accidentally, and was so scared he dropped his rod into the water."

  3. 3

    To work yarn into a fabric using a hook; to crochet.

  4. 4

    To insert in a curved way reminiscent of a hook.

    "He hooked his fingers through his belt loops."

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