slip hook.
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slip hook — noun : a hook so arranged as to be automatically or easily unhooked called also trip hook; comparepelican hook … Useful english dictionary
slip hook. — See pelican hook. [1860 65] … Useful english dictionary
slip — 1. v. & n. v. (slipped, slipping) 1 intr. slide unintentionally esp. for a short distance; lose one s footing or balance or place by unintended sliding. 2 intr. go or move with a sliding motion (as the door closes the catch slips into place;… … Useful english dictionary
slip — Synonyms and related words: Mystik tape, Scotch tape, accord, adhesive tape, administer, adolescent, advance, afford, afghan, allot, allow, amplitude, anchor, anchorage, anchorage ground, atrocity, avalanche, avoidance, avoiding reaction, award,… … Moby Thesaurus
Slip knot — A slip knot (or running knot) is one of two different classes of knot. The most common are knots which attach a line to an object and intentionally tighten when tension is applied to the free end of the line. The other is a type of knot designed… … Wikipedia
hook — Synonyms and related words: L, Long Melford, abstract, acquitted, all the way, allure, anchor, anchorage, and, and sinker, angle, angle off, annex, apex, appropriate, arc, arch, argue into, articulate, backhand, backhander, backstroke, bag, bait … Moby Thesaurus
slip stopper — noun Etymology: slip (II) : a cable stopper consisting of a short length of chain with a pelican hook at the end and intended to be used when the cable is let go suddenly … Useful english dictionary
pelican hook — noun : a hinged hook held closed by a ring and used (as on boat gripes and cargo gear) to provide instantaneous release * * * a hooklike device for holding the link of a chain or the like, consisting of a long shackle with a hinged rod held… … Useful english dictionary
pelican hook — a hooklike device for holding the link of a chain or the like, consisting of a long shackle with a hinged rod held closed with a sliding ring. Also called slip hook. * * * … Universalium
trip hook — noun : slip hook … Useful english dictionary
