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a hook mounted at the end of a pole, used to pull or push boats toward or away from a landing, to pick up a mooring, etc.[1605-15]
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Boat hook — Boat Boat (b[=o]t), n. [OE. boot, bat, AS. b[=a]t; akin to Icel. b[=a]tr, Sw. b[*a]t, Dan. baad, D. & G. boot. Cf. {Bateau}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
boat hook — n a long pole with an iron hook at the end, used to pull or push a small boat … Dictionary of contemporary English
boat hook — boat′ hook n. naut. navig. a hook mounted on a pole, used to maneuver boats, pick up a mooring, etc • Etymology: 1605–15 … From formal English to slang
boat hook — noun pole handled hook used to pull or push boats • Hypernyms: ↑hook * * * a hook mounted at the end of a pole, used to pull or push boats toward or away from a landing, to pick up a mooring, etc. [1605 15] * * * boat hook, a metal hook on a pole … Useful english dictionary
boat hook — noun Date: circa 1599 a pole handled hook with a point or knob on the back used especially to pull or push a boat, raft, or log into place … New Collegiate Dictionary
boat hook — noun (C) a long pole with an iron hook at the end, used to pull or push a small boat … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
boat hook — Polohuku, ponohuku … English-Hawaiian dictionary
Boat — (b[=o]t), n. [OE. boot, bat, AS. b[=a]t; akin to Icel. b[=a]tr, Sw. b[*a]t, Dan. baad, D. & G. boot. Cf. {Bateau}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail. [1913 Webster] Note … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boat rope — Boat Boat (b[=o]t), n. [OE. boot, bat, AS. b[=a]t; akin to Icel. b[=a]tr, Sw. b[*a]t, Dan. baad, D. & G. boot. Cf. {Bateau}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
