meat hook

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meat hook

1. A hook used to hang the carcasses of slaughtered animals or large pieces of meat.

2. meat hooks Slang The hands or fists.

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meat hook - a strong pointed hook from which the carcasses of animals are hung

hook - a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something

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