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Word: Hook
Speech Type: Noun
Old English hōc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoek ‘corner, angle, projecting piece of land’, also to German Haken ‘hook’
hʊk
a piece of metal or other hard material curved or bent back at an angle, for catching hold of or hanging things on
Short Definition:piece of metal with bent end
Examples:- a picture hook
a thing designed to catch people's attention
Short Definition:thing designed to catch people's attention
Examples:- companies are looking for a sales hook
a curved cutting instrument, especially as used for reaping or shearing.
Short Definition:curved cutting instrument
a short swinging punch made with the elbow bent and rigid, especially in boxing
Short Definition:punch made with elbow bent and rigid
Examples:- a perfectly timed right hook to the chin
a curved stroke in handwriting.
Short Definition:curved stroke in handwriting
a curved promontory or sand spit.
Short Definition:curved promontory
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