A device consisting of a short rope with flat hooks at each end, for hoisting casks or barrels by the ends of the staves.

An ogonek (˛). / A retroflex hook (̢). / A cedilla (¸). / other similar diacritics

plural of can hook

Alternative form of switchhook

(orthodontics) A small hook for attaching elastic bands on the internal side of braces fixed to the upper teeth. / (typography, rare) = háček (when it takes the form of a prime)

plural of switch hook

plural of mousing hook

A hook with an attachment which prevents its unhooking.

(engineering) A spur gearing having teeth slanting across the face of the wheel, sometimes slanting in opposite directions from the middle.

billhook