hooker
Meaning
- One who, or that which, hooks.
- A small fishing boat.
- (slang) Any antiquated craft.
- A player who hooks the ball out of the scrum with his foot.
- A batsman or batswoman adept at or fond of playing hook shots.
- A crocheter.
- (informal) Synonym of hook (“attention-grabbing element of a creative work”)
- A thief who uses a pole with a hook on the end to steal goods.
Synonyms
street-walker
cyprian
sporting lady
woman of the streets
latch hook
towing eye
cloth plaiting machine
hook hitch
plaiting machine
hooking machine
hussy
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhʊk.ə(ɹ)/
Etymology
From hook (verb) + -er.
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