hook — 1) a bent piece of wire with its tip sharpened and often a barb below the tip, used to catch fish. Available in many sizes and styles, variously numbered and named. May be single, double or treble but all these are counted as one hook in angling… … Dictionary of ichthyology
hook ward — n. a ward that has an offset requiring an L shaped cut in the key … Locksmith dictionary
Fish hook — Fishhook redirects here. For other uses, see Fishhook (disambiguation). Anatomy of a fish hook A fish hook is a device for catching fish either by impaling them in the mouth or, more rarely, by snagging the body of the fish. Fish hooks have been… … Wikipedia
The Horror at Red Hook — Infobox short story | name = The Horror at Red Hook author = H. P. Lovecraft country = United States language = English genre = Horror short story publication type = Periodical published in = Weird Tales publisher = media type = Print (Magazine)… … Wikipedia
Bagging Hook — A Bagging or Badging Hook (also spelled in some maker s catalogues as Fagging Hook) is a large sickle or reaping hook (also known as a reap hook or a rip hook) type of tool, usually with a cranked (i.e. offset) handle so that the user s knuckles… … Wikipedia
Bench hook — A bench hook is a workbench accessory used in woodworking. The purpose of the bench hook is to provide a stop against which a piece of wood being worked can be placed to hold it steady whilst cutting, planing, or chiselling.The bench hook is… … Wikipedia
Carlisle hook — a hook shape characterised by a long shank, a round bend and a straight, offset point … Dictionary of ichthyology
eagle claw hook — a hook with the point curved inward in line with the eye; some varieties are double offset to the left and right … Dictionary of ichthyology
kirbed — a hook offset to the right when viewed from the top of the hook with the eye towards the observer, cf. reversed. A hook that is not offset is called straight or flat. Kirbed is from Charles Kirby reputedly a superb hook maker in Izaak Walton s… … Dictionary of ichthyology
Glossary of American football — The following terms are used in American football and Canadian football, but see also the glossary of Canadian football. Contents: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V … Wikipedia
