hooker

Meaning

  1. One who, or that which, hooks.
  2. A small fishing boat.
  3. (slang) Any antiquated craft.
  4. A player who hooks the ball out of the scrum with his foot.
  5. A batsman or batswoman adept at or fond of playing hook shots.
  6. A crocheter.
  7. (informal) Synonym of hook (“attention-grabbing element of a creative work”)
  8. 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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