wolf hook
wolf hook noun: a thunderbolt drawn as a straight-edged runic s with a horizontal bar in the middle and the ends angled at 90 degrees centerwise, now especially when used as a Nazi symbol.
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Noun
wolf hook (plural wolf hooks)
- A thunderbolt drawn as a straight-edged runic s with a horizontal bar in the middle and the ends angled at 90 degrees centerwise, now especially when used as a Nazi symbol.
- A kind of trap used to catch wolves, consisting of an upper part resembling a crescent moon, meant to be fastened between tree branches, and a lower part (connected by a chain) in the form of a double hook, meant to be covered with meat and swallowed by a wolf.
- Synonyms:
- wolf's hook, wolfsangel
- A kind of modern-day assault rifle handle in a similar shape.
Synonyms of wolf hook
- wolf's hook
- wolfsangel
Forms of wolf hook
| plural | wolf hooks |
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Origin of wolf hook
From wolf + hook, called so because the original tool was used in the hunting of wolves.
Questions about wolf hook
- What does wolf hook mean?
- Wolf hook means a thunderbolt drawn as a straight-edged runic s with a horizontal bar in the middle and the ends angled at 90 degrees centerwise, now especially when used as a Nazi symbol.
- What part of speech is wolf hook?
- Wolf hook is a noun.
- What is the plural of wolf hook?
- The plural of wolf hook is wolf hooks.
Words near wolf hook in the dictionary
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