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| angler |
a person who fishes with hook and line, usually for sport. |
| barb |
a small, sharp point that sticks out in the opposite direction of the main point or hook, as on an arrow, fishhook, or the like. |
| crook |
to bend, curve, or hook. [1/4 definitions] |
| fishhook |
a metal hook with a barb and sharp tip, used to catch fish. |
| fishing pole |
any long slender pole that is used in catching fish. A long line, often made of nylon, is loosely attached to the pole. This line has a hook attached to it on one end. |
| fishing rod |
a long thin pole with a line, hook, and often a reel that is used for catching fish. |
| hanger |
a frame with a hook at the top, made of wire, wood, or plastic, and shaped so that one may hang clothes over it. [1/2 definitions] |
| hang up |
to put on a hook or hanger. [1/3 definitions] |
| hook |
a curved piece of metal or plastic that is used for holding, hanging, or pulling things. [4/10 definitions] |
| hooked |
curved or shaped like a hook. |
| on |
If something is hanging from another thing, we can say that it is "on" it. If you put your jacket on a hook, it means that the jacket is now hanging from the hook. [1/17 definitions] |
| rod |
a long, thin pole with a line, hook, and often a reel, that is used for catching fish; fishing rod. [1/4 definitions] |
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