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Hook 1Definition: 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.
Hook 2Definition: That part of a hinge which is fixed to a post, and on which a door or gate hangs and turns. Hook 3Definition: An implement for cutting grass or grain; a sickle; an instrument for cutting or lopping; a billhook. Hook 4Definition: See Eccentric, and V-hook. Hook 5Definition: A snare; a trap. Hook 6Definition: A field sown two years in succession. Hook 7Definition: The projecting points of the thigh bones of cattle; called also hook bones. Hook 8Definition: 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. Hook 9Definition: To seize or pierce with the points of the horns, as cattle in attacking enemies; to gore. Hook 10Definition: To steal. Hook 11Definition: To bend; to curve as a hook. hook 12Definition: a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket hook 13Definition: a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent hook 14Definition: a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he tooks lessons to cure his hooking" hook 15Definition: a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something hook 16Definition: a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something hook 17Definition: a catch for locking a door hook 18Definition: anything that serves as an enticement hook 19Definition: a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook hook 20Definition: approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park" hook 21Definition: entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers" hook 22Definition: secure with the foot; "hook the ball" hook 23Definition: to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) hook 24Definition: fasten with a hook hook 25Definition: catch with a hook; "hook a fish" hook 26Definition: hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badly" hook 27Definition: hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left hook 28Definition: make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; "She sat there crocheting all day" hook 29Definition: make off with belongings of others hook 30Definition: rip off; ask an unreasonable price hook 31Definition: take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"
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