Definition of hook

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Hook (n.) See Eccentric, and V-hook..

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Torus :: Torus (n.) One of the ventral parapodia of tubicolous annelids. It usually has the form of an oblong thickening or elevation of the integument with rows of uncini or hooks along the center. See Illust. under Tubicolae.
Pennant :: Pennant (n.) A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.
Hagbut :: Hagbut (n.) A harquebus, of which the but was bent down or hooked for convenience in taking aim..
Claw :: Claw (n.) The whole foot of an animal armed with hooked nails; the pinchers of a lobster, crab, etc..
Hamulate :: Hamulate (a.) Furnished with a small hook; hook-shaped.
Jig :: "Jig (n.) A trolling bait, consisting of a bright spoon and a hook attached..
Falcated :: Falcated (a.) Hooked or bent like a sickle; as, a falcate leaf; a falcate claw; -- said also of the moon, or a planet, when horned or crescent-formed..
Hink :: Hink (n.) A reaping hook.
Hooker :: Hooker (n.) A fishing boat with one mast, used on the coast of Ireland..
Barb :: Barb (n.) The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else..
Eyehole :: Eyehole (n.) A circular opening to recive a hook, cord, ring, or rope; an eyelet..
Hook :: 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..
Handbill :: Handbill (n.) A pruning hook.
Suspension :: Suspension (n.) The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended; pendency; as, suspension from a hook..
Obuncous :: Obuncous (a.) Hooked or crooked in an extreme degree.
Agrappes :: Agrappes (n. pl.) Hooks and eyes for armor, etc..
Snood :: Snood (n.) A short line (often of horsehair) connecting a fishing line with the hook; a snell; a leader.
Sockdolager :: Sockdolager (n.) A combination of two hooks which close upon each other, by means of a spring, as soon as the fish bites..
Unhooked :: Unhooked (a.) Without nooks and corners; guileless.
Hooked :: Hooked (a.) Having the form of a hook; curvated; as, the hooked bill of a bird..
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