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{{11}}hook (n.) O.E. hoc "hook, angle," perhaps related to O.E. haca "bolt," from P.Gmc. *hokaz/*hakan- (Cf. O.Fris. hok, M.Du. hoek, Du. haak, Ger. Haken "hook"), from PIE *keg- "hook, tooth" (Cf. Rus. kogot "claw"). For spelling, see HOOD (Cf. hood) (n.1). Boxing sense of "short, swinging blow with the elbow bent" is from 1898. Figurative sense was in M.E. (see HOOKER (Cf. hooker)). By hook or by crook (late 14c.) probably alludes to tools of professional thieves. Hook, line, and sinker "completely" is 1838, a metaphor from angling.
{{12}}hook (v.) "to bend like a hook," c.1200; see HOOK (Cf. hook) (n.). Meaning "to catch (a fish) with a hook" is from c.1300. Related: HOOKED (Cf. Hooked); hooking.

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  • Hook — may refer to:Tools, hardware and fasteners* Cabin hook, a hooked bar that engages into an eye screw, used on doors * Fish hook, a device used to catch fish * Grappling hook, a hook attached to a rope, designed to be thrown and snagged on a target …   Wikipedia

  • Hook — (h[oo^]k; 277), n. [OE. hok, AS. h[=o]c; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG. h[=a]ko, h[=a]go, h[=a]ggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. {Arquebuse}, {Hagbut}, {Hake}, {Hatch} a half door, {Heckle}.] 1. A piece of metal, or other hard material …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hook — bezeichnet: Captain Hook, literarische Figur aus dem Roman Peter Pan Hook (Film), Film von Steven Spielberg, basierend auf der Peter Pan Geschichte Hook (Filmdramaturgie), filmdramaturgischer Fachbegriff Hook (EDV), Programmierschnittstelle in… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • hook — [hook] n. [ME < OE hoc, akin to HAKE, MDu hoec, ON hakr < IE base * keg , peg for hanging] 1. a curved or bent piece of metal, wood, etc. used to catch, hold, or pull something; specif., a) a curved piece of wire or bone with a barbed end,… …   English World dictionary

  • hook — ► NOUN 1) a piece of curved metal or other material for catching hold of things or hanging things on. 2) a thing designed to catch people s attention. 3) a catchy passage in a song. 4) a curved cutting instrument. 5) a short swinging punch made… …   English terms dictionary

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  • Hook — Hook, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hooked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hooking}.] 1. 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;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Höök — (* 19. Januar 1959 in Pritzwalk als Jörg Babenschneider) ist ein Bildhauer und Maler aus dem Saarland. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Werdegang …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Hook Me Up — Álbum de The Veronicas Publicación 3 de Noviembre, 2007 Grabación 2007 Género(s) Electro pop, synth rock, pop rock, pop punk …   Wikipedia Español

  • Hook — [hʊk], der; s, s [engl. hook, eigtl. = Haken] (Golf): Schlag, bei dem der Ball in einer der Schlaghand entgegengesetzten Kurve fliegt. * * * Hook   [englisch/amerikanisch, huk; wörtlich »Haken«], auch Hookline, kurze markante melodische Figur,… …   Universal-Lexikon

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