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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 hook n. Pronunciation: ' hu ̇ k Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hōc; akin to Middle Dutch hoec fishhook, corner, Lithuanian kengė hook Date: before 12th century 1 a : a curved or bent device for catching, holding, or pulling b : something intended to attract and ensnare c : ANCHOR 1 2 : something curved or bent like a hook especially plural : FINGERS 3 : a flight or course of a ball that deviates from straight in a direction opposite to the dominant hand of the player propelling it also : a ball following such a course ― compare SLICE 4 : a short blow delivered with a circular motion by a boxer while the elbow remains bent and rigid 5 : HOOK SHOT 6 : BUTTONHOOK 7 : quick or summary removal ― used with get or give <the pitcher got the hook after giving up three runs> 8 : a device especially in music or writing that catches the attention 9 : a selling point or marketing scheme 10 : CRADLE 1B(2) –by hook or by crook : by any means –off the hook 1 : out of trouble 2 : free of responsibility or accountability –on one's own hook : by oneself : INDEPENDENTLY ]]> 2 hook n. Function: transitive verb Date: 13th century 1 : to form into a hook : CROOK 2 a : to seize or make fast by or as if by a hook b : to connect by or as if by a hook ― often used with up 3 : STEAL , PILFER 4 : to make (as a rug) by drawing loops of yarn, thread, or cloth through a coarse fabric with a hook 5 : to hit or throw (a ball) so that a hook results intransitive verb 1 : to form a hook : CURVE 2 : to become hooked 3 : to work as a prostitute]]> hook (as used in expressions) n. boat hoo…