hooker

Meaning

  1. One who, or that which, hooks.
  2. A player who hooks the ball out of the scrum with his foot.
  3. A batsman or batswoman adept at or fond of playing hook shots.
  4. A crocheter.
  5. (dated, informal) Synonym of hook (“attention-grabbing element of a creative work”).
  6. (archaic) A thief who uses a pole with a hook on the end to steal goods.

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhʊk.ə(ɹ)/
Etymology

From hook (verb) + -er.

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