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cant hook

cant hook noun: a traditional logging tool consisting of a wooden lever handle with a movable metal hook at one end, used for handling and moving logs.

Noun

cant hook (plural cant hooks)

  1. A traditional logging tool consisting of a wooden lever handle with a movable metal hook at one end, used for handling and moving logs.
    Synonyms:
    cant-dog

Synonyms of cant hook

Forms of cant hook

pluralcant hooks

Questions about cant hook

What does cant hook mean?
Cant hook means a traditional logging tool consisting of a wooden lever handle with a movable metal hook at one end, used for handling and moving logs.
What part of speech is cant hook?
Cant hook is a noun.
What is the plural of cant hook?
The plural of cant hook is cant hooks.

Words near cant hook in the dictionary

  1. canstick
  2. cansticks
  3. cant
  4. cant dog
  5. cant dogs
  6. cant hook
  7. cant hooks
  8. cant rail
  9. cant rails
  10. cant strip
  11. cant strips

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