Billhook :: Billhook (n.) A thick, heavy knife with a hooked point, used in pruning hedges, etc. When it has a short handle, it is sometimes called a hand bill; when the handle is long, a hedge bill or scimiter..

Breasthook :: Breasthook (n.) A thick piece of timber in the form of a knee, placed across the stem of a ship to strengthen the fore part and unite the bows on each side..

Can Hook :: Can hook () A device consisting of a short rope with flat hooks at each end, for hoisting casks or barrels by the ends of the staves..

Cant Hook :: Cant hook () A wooden lever with a movable iron hook. hear the end; -- used for canting or turning over heavy logs, etc..

Fishhook :: Fishhook (n.) A hook for catching fish.

Fishhook :: Fishhook (n.) A hook with a pendant, to the end of which the fish-tackle is hooked..

Foothook :: Foothook (n.) See Futtock.

Forehook :: Forehook (n.) A piece of timber placed across the stem, to unite the bows and strengthen the fore part of the ship; a breast hook..

Hook :: Hook (n.) 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 :: Hook (n.) That part of a hinge which is fixed to a post, and on which a door or gate hangs and turns..

Hook :: Hook (n.) An implement for cutting grass or grain; a sickle; an instrument for cutting or lopping; a billhook.

Hook :: Hook (n.) See Eccentric, and V-hook..

Hook :: Hook (n.) A snare; a trap.

Hook :: Hook (n.) A field sown two years in succession.

Hook :: Hook (n.) The projecting points of the thigh bones of cattle; -- called also hook bones.

Hook :: Hook (v. t.) 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 :: Hook (v. t.) To seize or pierce with the points of the horns, as cattle in attacking enemies; to gore..

Hook :: Hook (v. t.) To steal.

Hook :: Hook (v. i.) To bend; to curve as a hook.

Hook-billed :: Hook-billed (a.) Having a strongly curved bill.

Hook-nosed :: Hook-nosed (a.) Having a hooked or aquiline nose.

Hookah :: Hookah (n.) A pipe with a long, flexible stem, so arranged that the smoke is cooled by being made to pass through water..

Hooke''s Gearing :: Hooke's gearing () Spur gearing having teeth slanting across the face of the wheel, sometimes slanting in opposite directions from the middle..

Hooke''s Joint :: Hooke's joint () A universal joint. See under Universal.

Hooked :: Hooked (imp. & p. p.) of Hoo.

Hooked :: Hooked (a.) Having the form of a hook; curvated; as, the hooked bill of a bird..

Hooked :: Hooked (a.) Provided with a hook or hooks.

Hookedness :: Hookedness (n.) The state of being bent like a hook; incurvation.

Hooker :: Hooker (n.) One who, or that which, hooks..

Hooker :: Hooker (n.) A Dutch vessel with two masts.

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