hooker

Meanings

1. 1
   noun A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
2. 2
   noun A barbed metal hook used for fishing; a fishhook.
3. 3
   noun Any of various hook-shaped agricultural implements such as a billhook.
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   noun The curved needle used in the art of crochet.
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   noun The part of a hinge which is fixed to a post, and on which a door or gate hangs and turns.
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   noun A loop shaped like a hook under certain written letters, for example, g and j.
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   noun A tie-in to a current event or trend that makes a news story or editorial relevant and timely.
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   noun A snare; a trap.
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   noun (in the plural) The projecting points of the thighbones of cattle; called also hook bones.
10. 10
    noun Removal or expulsion from a group or activity
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    noun A field sown two years in succession.
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    noun (authorship) A brief, punchy opening statement intended to get attention from an audience, reader, or viewer, and make them want to continue to listen to a speech, read a book, or watch a play.
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    noun (authorship) A gimmick or element of a creative work intended to be attention-grabbing for the audience; a compelling idea for a story that will be sure to attract people's attention.
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    noun A finesse.
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    noun A jack (the playing card).
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    noun A spit or narrow cape of sand or gravel turned landward at the outer end, such as Sandy Hook in New Jersey.
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    noun A catchy musical phrase which forms the basis of a popular song.
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    noun A ship's anchor.
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    noun Part of a system's operation that can be intercepted to change or augment its behaviour.
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    noun (Scrabble) An instance of playing a word perpendicular to a word already on the board, adding a letter to the start or the end of the word to form a new word.
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    noun A diacritical mark shaped like the upper part of a question mark, as in ỏ.
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    noun A háček.
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    noun Senses relating to sports.
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    noun One who, or that which, hooks.
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    noun A small fishing boat.
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    noun Any antiquated craft.
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    noun A player who hooks the ball out of the scrum with his foot.
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    noun A crocheter.
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    noun A thief who uses a pole with a hook on the end to steal goods.