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Definition of hook

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Hook (v. t.) To catch or fasten with a hook or hooks; to seize, capture, or hold, as with a hook, esp. with a disguised or baited hook; hence, to secure by allurement or artifice; to entrap; to catch; as, to hook a dress; to hook a trout..

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Hooke''s Gearing :: Hooke's gearing () Spur gearing having teeth slanting across the face of the wheel, sometimes slanting in opposite directions from the middle..

Bricole :: Bricole (n.) A kind of traces with hooks and rings, with which men drag and maneuver guns where horses can not be used..

Whirl :: Whirl (v. t.) A revolving hook used in twisting, as the hooked spindle of a rope machine, to which the threads to be twisted are attached..

Jig :: "Jig (n.) A trolling bait, consisting of a bright spoon and a hook attached..

Can Hook :: Can hook () A device consisting of a short rope with flat hooks at each end, for hoisting casks or barrels by the ends of the staves..

Hooky :: Hooky (a.) Full of hooks; pertaining to hooks.

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..

Hamulose :: Hamulose (a.) Bearing a small hook at the end.

Epignathous :: Epignathous (a.) Hook-billed; having the upper mandible longer than the lower.

Squier :: Squid (n.) A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance, fastened on its shank to imitate a squid..

Hamule :: Hamule (n.) A little hook.

Pullback :: Pullback (n.) The iron hook fixed to a casement to pull it shut, or to hold it party open at a fixed point..

Nuthook :: Nuthook (n.) A thief who steals by means of a hook; also, a bailiff who hooks or seizes malefactors..

Hamulus :: Hamulus (n.) A hook, or hooklike process..

Hook :: Hook (n.) A snare; a trap.

Hasp :: Hasp (n.) A clasp, especially a metal strap permanently fast at one end to a staple or pin, while the other passes over a staple, and is fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a metallic hook for fastening a door..

Snell :: Snell (n.) A short line of horsehair, gut, etc., by which a fishhook is attached to a longer line..

Hooklet :: Hooklet (n.) A little hook.

Bait :: Bait (v. i.) Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net..

Draught :: Draught (a.) Used for drawing vehicles, loads, etc.; as, a draught beast; draught hooks..