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boat hook
or boat·hook (bōt′ho͝ok′)n.
A pole with a hook at one end, used especially to maneuver boats or other floating objects.
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boat′ hook`
n.
a hook mounted on a pole, used to maneuver boats, pick up a mooring, etc.
[1605–15]
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Noun | 1. | boat hook - pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats hook - a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something |
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boat hook
n → mezzo marinaioCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995