Definition of hook

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Hook (n.) The projecting points of the thigh bones of cattle; -- called also hook bones.

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Hooky :: Hooky (a.) Full of hooks; pertaining to hooks.
Staple :: Staple (n.) A loop of iron, or a bar or wire, bent and formed with two points to be driven into wood, to hold a hook, pin, or the like..
Billhook :: Billhook (n.) A thick, heavy knife with a hooked point, used in pruning hedges, etc. When it has a short handle, it is sometimes called a hand bill; when the handle is long, a hedge bill or scimiter..
Proleg :: Proleg (n.) One of the fleshy legs found on the abdominal segments of the larvae of Lepidoptera, sawflies, and some other insects. Those of Lepidoptera have a circle of hooks. Called also proped, propleg, and falseleg..
Cottrel :: Cottrel (n.) A trammel, or hook to support a pot over a fire..
Leaper :: Leaper (n.) A kind of hooked instrument for untwisting old cordage.
Bricole :: Bricole (n.) A kind of traces with hooks and rings, with which men drag and maneuver guns where horses can not be used..
Hook-billed :: Hook-billed (a.) Having a strongly curved bill.
Creeper :: Creeper (n.) An instrument with iron hooks or claws for dragging at the bottom of a well, or any other body of water, and bringing up what may lie there..
Draught :: Draught (a.) Used for drawing vehicles, loads, etc.; as, a draught beast; draught hooks..
Cleavers :: Cleavers (n.) A species of Galium (G. Aparine), having a fruit set with hooked bristles, which adhere to whatever they come in contact with; -- called also, goose grass, catchweed, etc..
Shook :: Shook () imp. & obs. or poet. p. p. of Shake.
Handbill :: Handbill (n.) A pruning hook.
Eyehole :: Eyehole (n.) A circular opening to recive a hook, cord, ring, or rope; an eyelet..
Hooker :: Hooker (n.) A fishing boat with one mast, used on the coast of Ireland..
Macaw :: Macaw (n.) Any parrot of the genus Sittace, or Macrocercus. About eighteen species are known, all of them American. They are large and have a very long tail, a strong hooked bill, and a naked space around the eyes. The voice is harsh, and the colors are brilliant and strongly contrasted..
Hooked :: Hooked (a.) Provided with a hook or hooks.
Hook :: Hook (n.) A snare; a trap.
Obuncous :: Obuncous (a.) Hooked or crooked in an extreme degree.
Grunter :: Grunter (n.) A hook used in lifting a crucible.
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