FISHHOOK

fishhook

(noun) a sharp barbed hook for catching fish

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fishhook (plural fishhooks)

a barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing

Synonyms: angle, fishing hook, hook

(slang) a jack (the playing card)

Source: Wiktionary


Fish"hook`, n.

1. A hook for catching fish.

2. (Naut.)

Definition: A hook with a pendant, to the end of which the fish-tackle is hooked. Dana.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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