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hookers

/ˈhʊkərz/ /ˈhʊkərs/

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A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.

Examples :

"The construction workers used hookers to lift the heavy steel beams into place. "

utensil nautical technical device

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A barbed metal hook used for fishing; a fishhook.

Examples :

"He carefully selected the right size hookers from his tackle box before baiting them and casting his line into the lake. "

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Any of various hook-shaped agricultural implements such as a billhook.

Examples :

"The farmhand sharpened the hookers before heading out to prune the overgrown blackberry bushes. "

agriculture utensil

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The curved needle used in the art of crochet.

Examples :

"The crocheter carefully threaded the yarn onto her hookers. "

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The part of a hinge which is fixed to a post, and on which a door or gate hangs and turns.

Examples :

"The gate swung crookedly because the hookers on the fence post were bent. "

part architecture building

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A loop shaped like a hook under certain written letters, for example, g and j.

Examples :

""When learning calligraphy, the teacher emphasized the importance of the delicate hookers at the bottom of the letters 'g' and 'j' to achieve the desired elegant style." "

writing language word grammar

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A tie-in to a current event or trend that makes a news story or editorial relevant and timely.

Examples :

"The article about the local bakery's new bread used "hookers" like the upcoming town festival and National Bread Day to attract more readers. "

media writing communication

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A snare; a trap.

Examples :

"The salesperson used tricky discounts and hidden fees as hookers to trap customers into signing long-term contracts. "

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(in the plural) The projecting points of the thighbones of cattle; called also hook bones.

Examples :

"The butcher pointed to the hookers on the beef carcass to show the apprentice where the sirloin would be cut. "

anatomy animal body biology physiology part

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Removal or expulsion from a group or activity

Examples :

""After several missed deadlines and a lack of participation, the project manager recommended the hookers of two team members." "

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A field sown two years in succession.

Examples :

"The farmer rotated his crops, leaving the north field as hookers this year, so the soil could recover before planting wheat again next season. "

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(authorship) A brief, punchy opening statement intended to get attention from an audience, reader, or viewer, and make them want to continue to listen to a speech, read a book, or watch a play.

Examples :

"Good speeches start with strong hookers to grab the audience's attention. "

literature writing communication language media statement entertainment

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(authorship) A gimmick or element of a creative work intended to be attention-grabbing for the audience; a compelling idea for a story that will be sure to attract people's attention.

Examples :

"The scriptwriters brainstormed several hookers, like a surprise inheritance and a hidden treasure, to make the opening scene more exciting. "

entertainment literature media writing story communication

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noun

Examples :

"The bridge players decided to try hookers to gain an advantage in the game. "

business finance

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A jack (the playing card).

Examples :

"In poker, two hookers and a pair of eights won him the pot. "

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A spit or narrow cape of sand or gravel turned landward at the outer end, such as Sandy Hook in New Jersey.

Examples :

"The fishing boat anchored near the hookers, a narrow strip of sand jutting into the bay. "

geography geology place nature environment

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A catchy musical phrase which forms the basis of a popular song.

Examples :

"The songwriter spent hours crafting the hookers for her new pop song, hoping they would grab listeners' attention immediately. "

music entertainment sound

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A ship's anchor.

Examples :

"The sailors tightened the lines to the hookers, ensuring the ship remained secure in the harbor. "

nautical sailing

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Part of a system's operation that can be intercepted to change or augment its behaviour.

Examples :

""The software developers added hookers to the game engine, allowing modders to easily change character appearances and add new weapons." "

computing system technical

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(Scrabble) An instance of playing a word perpendicular to a word already on the board, adding a letter to the start or the end of the word to form a new word.

Examples :

""Using clever hookers, she scored big points in Scrabble by turning 'at' into 'eat' and 'in' into 'win'." "

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A diacritical mark shaped like the upper part of a question mark, as in ỏ.

Examples :

""When learning Vietnamese, it's important to practice drawing the little 'hookers' above the vowels to correctly pronounce words like 'tỏ' and 'ỏ'." "

language linguistics writing grammar word mark

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A háček.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses hookers to close her handmade sweaters. "

sex human person

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Senses relating to sports.

Examples :

"The rugby team needs strong hookers to win scrums. "

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One who, or that which, hooks.

Examples :

"The quilt show displayed amazing pieces made by talented hookers. "

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A small fishing boat.

Examples :

"The small fleet consisted of hookers and trawlers. "

nautical vehicle sailing

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Any antiquated craft.

Examples :

"The maritime museum displayed a collection of hookers, small sailing vessels once common for fishing in the bay. "

nautical vehicle sailing

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A player who hooks the ball out of the scrum with his foot.

Examples :

"In rugby, the hookers battled fiercely to win possession of the ball during the scrum. "

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A crocheter.

Examples :

"The local crafting group is full of talented hookers, creating beautiful blankets and scarves with their crochet needles. "

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A thief who uses a pole with a hook on the end to steal goods.

Examples :

"Back in the 1800s, hookers were known to use long poles with hooks to snatch merchandise from open wagons and storefronts. "

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(1920s to 1940s) An imprecise measure of alcoholic drink; a "slug" (of gin), or an overlarge gulp.

Examples :

"After a long day of farm work, Pa poured himself two generous hookers of whiskey from the jug. "