arrester hook

ar·res·ter·hook

uncommon

noun

1.

a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier

Synonyms

Related words

Word family

arrest

Broader terms

restraint

Parts

aircraft carrier

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Grammar

noun
singular	arrester hook
plural	arrester hooks

Nearby words

arrears arrest arrested arrested development arrester arresting arrest warrant Arrhenatherum Arrhenatherum elatius Arrhenius

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