pothook vs hook

hook vs pothook

pothook and hook both are nouns.

pothook is not a verb while hook is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pothook	Yes	No	No	No
hook	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hook is a hypernym of pothook; that is, hook is a word with a broader meaning than pothook:

pothook: an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire
hook: a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

Other hypernyms of pothook include claw.

pothook (noun)	hook (noun)
an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire	a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
	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

pothook (verb)	hook (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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