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Definition of hook

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Hook (n.) A piece of metal, or other hard material, formed or bent into a curve or at an angle, for catching, holding, or sustaining anything; as, a hook for catching fish; a hook for fastening a gate; a boat hook, etc..

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Ravehook :: Ravehook (n.) A tool, hooked at the end, for enlarging or clearing seams for the reception of oakum..

Hooked :: Hooked (a.) Provided with a hook or hooks.

Hook-nosed :: Hook-nosed (a.) Having a hooked or aquiline nose.

Arm :: Arm (v. t.) To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency; as, to arm the hit of a sword; to arm a hook in angling..

Griff :: Griff (n.) An arrangement of parallel bars for lifting the hooked wires which raise the warp threads in a loom for weaving figured goods.

Adhamant :: Adhamant (a.) Clinging, as by hooks..

Sniggle :: Sniggle (v. t.) To catch, as an eel, by sniggling; hence, to hook; to insnare..

Hamate :: Hamate (a.) Hooked; bent at the end into a hook; hamous.

Pack :: Pack (n.) A shook of cask staves.

Crochet :: Crochet (v. t. & i.) To knit with a crochet needle or hook; as, to crochet a shawl..

Uncinate :: Uncinate (a.) Hooked; bent at the tip in the form of a hook; as, an uncinate process..

Hagbut :: Hagbut (n.) A harquebus, of which the but was bent down or hooked for convenience in taking aim..

Hamulus :: Hamulus (n.) A hooked barbicel of a feather.

Boulter :: Boulter (n.) A long, stout fishing line to which many hooks are attached..

Hound''s-tongue :: Hound's-tongue (n.) A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale), with soft tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles. Called also dog's-tongue..

Hooked :: Hooked (a.) Having the form of a hook; curvated; as, the hooked bill of a bird..

Sniggle :: Sniggle (v. i.) To fish for eels by thrusting the baited hook into their holes or hiding places.

Shook :: Shook (n.) A set of boards for a sugar box.

Hook :: Hook (v. i.) To bend; to curve as a hook.

Gaff :: Gaff (n.) A barbed spear or a hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish..