Meaning
A bent piece of metal or plastic that you hang things on or catch fish with.
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Word origin
From Old English hoc, meaning an angle or a bent piece of metal.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- hoc
Examples
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You "hang" something "on a hook".
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A "hook" is the small bent part on a fishing line.
hooked .
"Hook" is also a verb meaning to catch or fix with a hook.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 2: hook, forest, coat and 7 more words.