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hook vs tenterhook

tenterhook vs hook

hook and tenterhook both are nouns.

hook is a verb but tenterhook is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hook Yes No Yes No
tenterhook Yes No No No
As nouns, tenterhook is a hyponym of hook; that is, tenterhook is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hook:
  • hook: a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
  • tenterhook: one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter
Other hyponyms of hook include anchor, ground tackle, pothook.
hook (noun) tenterhook (noun)
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
a catch for locking a door
anything that serves as an enticement
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
hook (verb) tenterhook (verb)
approach with an offer of sexual favors
entice and trap
secure with the foot
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
fasten with a hook
catch with a hook
hit with a hook
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
make off with belongings of others
take by theft
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
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