Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A hook, made by bending a piece of wire, used for joining small round belts, as on a sewing-machine.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word gut-hook.

Examples

  • For saltwater stripers, I live-lined big herring baits on circle hooks in the surf and, again, managed to gut-hook about half of the big bass that took a bait.

    Circle Hook Debate Revisited 2009

  • For freshwater bass, I tried larger circle hooks with minnows and didn't gut-hook a single fish.

    Circle Hook Debate Revisited 2009

  • For freshwater bass, I tried larger circle hooks with minnows and didn't gut-hook a single fish.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2009

  • For saltwater stripers, I live-lined big herring baits on circle hooks in the surf and, again, managed to gut-hook about half of the big bass that took a bait.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2009

  • I own a serrated buck zipper knife with gut-hook on it.

    any suggestions on a qualtiy fixed blade knife to keep on my side? 2009

  • I own a serrated buck zipper knife with gut-hook on it.

    any suggestions on a qualtiy fixed blade knife to keep on my side? 2009

  • You'll gut-hook fewer trout this way and can more easily release unharmed those fish you don't want to keep.

    Worms for Trout 1999

  • As the students gathered around, Mr. Landers produced a hunting knife and explained its gut-hook feature, which promised to open the deer "like a zipper."

    NYT > Home Page 2009

  • As the students gathered around, Mr. Landers produced a hunting knife and explained its gut-hook feature, which promised to open the deer "like a zipper."

    NYT > Home Page By SEAN PATRICK FARRELL 2009

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.