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fishhook

fish·hook

UK/ˈfɪʃˌhʊk/ uncommon slang

noun

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Origin

From Middle English fisch-hook, from Old English *fischōc (“fishhook”), equivalent to fish + hook. Cognate with Dutch vishaak (“fishhook”). In the sense of a jack (playing card), refers to the shape of the letter J on the card.

Phrases

  • fishhook flea
  • fishhook theory

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