Definition
Definition of Hank - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
namesdiminutive of the male given name Henry
- Hank is short for Henry.
- Hank attended the family reunion.
- Everyone calls him Hank at work.
Origin of Hank
English, diminutive of Hankin, from John
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- French:Hank, ...
- German:Hank, ...
- Italian:Hank, ...
- Spanish:Hank, ...
- Portuguese:Hank, ...
- Chinese:汉克, ...
- Japanese:ハンク, ...
- Arabic:هَنْك, ...
- Hebrew:הַאנְק, ...
- Russian:Хэнк, ...
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Definition of hank - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
textilesRare coil or loop of yarn or ropeRare
- She bought a hank of yarn for knitting.
2.
maritimeDated ring or shackle for securing a sailDated
- The sailor attached the sail using a hank.
3.
measurementDated UK unit of measurement for yarnDated UK
- The factory produced a hank of cotton yarn.
Verb
1.
loopingRare make loops of yarn or threadRare
- She hanked the yarn before starting her knitting project..
2.
maritimeDated attach a sail to a stay using hanksDated
- They hanked the sail before setting off.
Images of hank
coil or loop of yarn or rope 
ring or shackle for securing a sail 
unit of measurement for yarn
Origin of hank
Middle English, hank (loop)
Examples of hank in a sentence
She untangled a hank of wool for weaving. He checked the hank to ensure the sail was secure. The broken hank needed replacement before sailing. She bought a hank of wool for knitting. Each hank was carefully measured for consistency. He hanked the thread carefully to avoid tangles.
They hanked the wool before dyeing it. The crew quickly hanked the sail as the wind picked up. Sailors must know how to hank efficiently.
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- French:échevette, bobiner, ...
- German:Strang, schlingen, ...
- Italian:matassa, avvolgere in matasse, ...
- Spanish:madeja, hacer madejas, ...
- Portuguese:meada, enovelar, ...
- Chinese:束, 绕成圈, ...
- Japanese:糸の束, 束ねる, ...
- Arabic:شَلَّة, صَنَعَ حَلَقَات, ...
- Hebrew:סְלִיל, לְלַפֵּף, ...
- Russian:моток, сматывать в моток, ...
- Ukrainian:моток, робити петлі, ...
- Hindi:ऊन की कुंडली, लूप बनाना, ...
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