noun Download 🔗Share A coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope. Examples : "The craft store sells hanks of colorful yarn for knitting. " material item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ring or shackle that secures a staysail to its stay and allows the sail to glide smoothly up and down. Examples : "The sailor attached the hanks to the staysail before raising it, ensuring it could move freely up the forestay. " nautical sailing technical machine item part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Doubt, difficulty. Examples : "My sister's unexpected illness caused a lot of hanks in our family's plans for the weekend. " attitude condition mind situation quality Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Mess, tangle. Examples : "After the cat played with the yarn, it was left in a terrible hanks on the floor. " condition situation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rope or withe for fastening a gate. Examples : "He replaced the broken chain on the gate with sturdy leather hanks. " utility item building architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Hold; influence. Examples : "The politician's hanks on the local council are strong, guaranteeing his proposals are usually approved. " ability Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A throw in which a wrestler turns his left side to his opponent, twines his left leg about his opponent's right leg from the inside, and throws him backward. Examples : "The wrestler executed a powerful hank, sending his opponent sprawling. " sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading