gut hook
A 'gut hook' is a specialized feature found on certain knives, particularly used in hunting and field dressing to efficiently open the skin of game animals.
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Definition
C1Hunting
(technical)A curved, sharpened hook on a knife used for making an incision in the skin of game animals and opening the abdomen without damaging internal organs.
Example
- The hunter used the gut hook to quickly and cleanly open the deer's abdomen.
C1Fishing
(technical)A situation where a fish is deeply hooked in its digestive tract, making it difficult to remove the hook without harming the fish.
Example
- Releasing a fish with a gut hook can be challenging and may require special tools.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "gut hook":
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