meat hook

The term "meat hook" can refer to a tool used in butcheries or have various slang meanings in different contexts.

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Definition

B2Butchery

(technical)A strong, curved metal tool used to hang and handle large cuts of meat.

Example

  • The butcher used a meat hook to hang the carcass in the cold storage.

C1Slang

(informal)A term used to describe hands or arms, often implying strength or roughness.

Example

  • He grabbed the heavy box with his meat hooks and lifted it effortlessly.

C1Disc Golf

(sports, informal)A disc that is extremely overstable and curves sharply during flight.

Example

  • He threw a meat hook that curved around the trees perfectly.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "meat hook":

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