Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A hook attached to a ring at the end of a rope or chain.
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- noun A
hook with aneye orring attached.
Etymologies
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eye + hook
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Examples
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On returning to her townhouse, I unfasten the eyehook at the top of her gown and release the zipper.
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As the bow came free in his hand, he hooked the tip of his finger at the top of the lacing and pulled the string from each eyehook with one continuous tug.
Tutoring Lady Jane Featherstone, Charlotte 2005
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Tie a rope from the eyehook to the chin strap and pull it tight to hold his head erect.
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