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Gedge hook

Gedge hook noun: a type of hook used in coupling railway vehicles together.

Noun

Gedge hook (plural Gedge hooks)

  1. (dated) A type of hook used in coupling railway vehicles together.
    • Coupling between coaches is by gedge hook and screw coupling.1957 August, “New Multiple-Unit Stock for Hastings and Watford Services”, in Railway Magazine, page 536

Forms of Gedge hook

pluralGedge hooks

Origin of Gedge hook

Apparently named after a Mr. Gedge; the full name is not known. Often written as "gedge hook".

Questions about Gedge hook

What does Gedge hook mean?
Gedge hook means a type of hook used in coupling railway vehicles together.
What part of speech is Gedge hook?
Gedge hook is a noun.
What is the plural of Gedge hook?
The plural of Gedge hook is Gedge hooks.

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