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boat hook

or boat·hook (bōt′ho͝ok′)

A pole with a hook at one end, used especially to maneuver boats or other floating objects.

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boat′ hook`

a hook mounted on a pole, used to maneuver boats, pick up a mooring, etc.

[1605–15]

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Noun

boat hook - pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats

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

Translations

amo gaffa gancio

boat hook

n → mezzo marinaio

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While the sea of history remains calm the ruler-administrator in his frail bark, holding on with a boat hook to the ship of the people and himself moving, naturally imagines that his efforts move the ship he is holding on to.

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It was with difficulty held to the rocks by a boat hook, for the current rushed furiously round the point.

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Even Scoresby, the justly renowned Right whaleman, after giving us a stiff full length of the Greenland whale, and three or four delicate miniatures of narwhales and porpoises, treats us to a series of classical engravings of boat hooks, chopping knives, and grapnels; and with the microscopic diligence of a Leuwenhoeck submits to the inspection of a shivering world ninety-six fac-similes of magnified Arctic snow crystals.

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The crew had been able to muster but six firearms, so most of them were armed with boat hooks, axes, hatchets and crowbars.

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The guide put out eight strings of decoys using his boat hook, and then grabbed the line hoisting the anchor aboard to maneuver them into position relative to the blind.