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hook - a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something |
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implement instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
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barb one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
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boat hook pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats
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buttonhook a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole
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crotchet a small tool or hooklike implement
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cup hook hook (usually on the underside of a shelf) for hanging cups
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fishhook a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
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gaff an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
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gig a booking for musicians; "they played a gig in New Jersey"
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meat hook a strong pointed hook from which the carcasses of animals are hung
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skyhook a hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky
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hook - a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something |
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claw |
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mechanical device mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
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clothes hanger,
coat hanger,
dress hanger a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on
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grapnel,
grapple,
grappler,
grappling hook,
grappling iron a light anchor for small boats
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anchor,
ground tackle a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
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pothook an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire
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tenterhook one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter
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hook - a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent |
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biff,
clout,
lick,
poke,
punch,
slug a target used in archery
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roundhouse a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing
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hook - a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking" |
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draw,
hooking |
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golf shot,
golf stroke,
swing the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
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hook - a catch for locking a door |
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catch the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
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hook - a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook |
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crotchet |
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curve,
curved shape a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
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uncus (biology) any hook-shaped process or part
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| Verb |
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hook - fasten with a hook |
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unhook take off a hook
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fasten,
fix,
secure attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other"
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hook up connect or link; "hook up the houses to the gas supply line"; "Hook up the components of the new sound system"
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hook - hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left |
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hit pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; "He tries to hit on women in bars"
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golf,
golf game a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
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hook - entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers" |
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snare |
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entice,
lure,
tempt provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"
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hook - take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!" |
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snitch,
thieve,
cop,
glom |
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steal steal a base
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hook - approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park" |
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solicit,
accost |
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offer put forward for consideration; "He offered his opinion"
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hook - catch with a hook; "hook a fish" |
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catch,
grab,
take hold of contract; "did you catch a cold?"
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seize affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
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hook - hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badly" |
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hit pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; "He tries to hit on women in bars"
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boxing,
fisticuffs,
pugilism fighting with the fists
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hook - secure with the foot; "hook the ball" |
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play engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea"
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rugby,
rugby football,
rugger a form of football played with an oval ball
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