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fishhook in Malay

mata kail

/ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/

fishhook in Malay: mata kail. In English, fishhook means a barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing.

Malay words for fishhook

barbed hook for fishing
mata kail

English meaning of fishhook

  1. noun A barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing.
  2. noun A jack (type of playing card).
  3. verb To impale with a fishhook.
  4. verb To bend back on itself like a fishhook.

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Questions about fishhook in Malay

What is the meaning of fishhook in Malay?
Fishhook in Malay is mata kail.
Apakah maksud fishhook dalam bahasa Melayu?
Fishhook: mata kail.
What does fishhook mean in English?
Fishhook means a barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing.

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