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Definition of bench hook - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
woodworking toolTECH. device used to hold wood steady while sawingTECH.
- He secured the wood with a bench hook before beginning to cut.
- The carpenter used a bench hook for precision.
- A bench hook kept the plank in place.
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Images of bench hook
device used to hold wood steady while sawing
Expressions with bench
substitute player who rarely plays
He spent the entire season as a bench warmer.
bench promoting social inclusion and friendship
The park's buddy bench encourages people to sit and chat with others.
team with many skilled players
The team won the championship thanks to their deep bench.
the quality and number of backup players
The team's bench strength helped them win the championship.
not participating in a game or activity
The coach kept him on the bench for the entire match.
sit on the bench during a game
He had to ride the bench for most of the season.
sit on the bench during a game
The coach asked him to take the bench for the second half.
be inactive in a project or task
She felt frustrated warming the bench at work.
use all available resources or personnel
In the crisis, the company had to empty the bench.
judge in a court of law
The member of the bench delivered the final verdict.
exercise lifting a barbell while lying on a bench
He increased his strength by doing bench press regularly.
long seat for several people often without a back
We sat on the bench seat in the park.
bench located in public park
They sat on the park bench and watched the sunset.
seat for piano players, sometimes with storage for sheet music
He sat on the piano bench to practice.
bench for lying flat during exercises
He performed a bench press on the flat bench.
bench promoting social interaction and support
The park's friendship bench helps strangers start conversations and support each other.
attend a court session as a defendant or witness
The accused must appear before the bench tomorrow.
person on the bench who distracts or annoys opponents verbally
The bench jockey kept shouting at the other team.
seats where government members sit in parliament
The prime minister addressed the treasury bench during the debate.
clamping device attached to a workbench
He tightened the bench vice to hold the wood in place..
create a design or plan for a bench
The architect will draw bench for the new park.
move towards the judge's seat in a courtroom
The lawyer asked to approach the bench to discuss the evidence privately.
padded exercise seat used for lifting weights during strength training
He bought a weight bench for his home gym workouts.
test of a device outside its usual place before use
The bench test showed the motor worked perfectly.
Expressions with hook
attach or secure using a hook
She hooked in the curtain to the rod.
connect or attach something to another
He hooked the trailer into the truck.
engage or become interested in something
She hooked on to the new project immediately.
form an association with someone
They hooked up with a local band for the tour.
meet someone for a specific purpose
Let's hook up with them for lunch tomorrow.
relieved from a responsibility or burden
He was off the hook after the charges were dropped.
make a left turn while driving
At the next intersection, hook a left to reach the gas station.
turn right while driving or walking
At the next intersection, hook a right to reach the park.
caught in a difficult or dangerous situation
She found herself on the hook during the negotiations.
hook used by butchers to hang meat
The butcher's hook held the heavy carcass securely.
achieve something using any means necessary or possible
She will finish the project by hook or by crook.
by any means necessary
She was determined to win by hook or crook.
leave a place quickly or suddenly
We need to hook it before the storm hits.
complete acceptance of a story or idea without question
She fell for the scam hook, line, and sinker.
hook for hanging coats or clothes
She hung her jacket on the coat hook.
sharp curved tool for catching fish
He attached a fishing hook to the line.
hook for hanging lightweight items
He screwed a cup hook into the wall to hang the keys.
unexpected action or remark
Her comment was a real right hook in the meeting.
needle with a hook for making crochetwork
She bought a new crochet hook for her project.
earring with a hook that goes through the ear
She wore a beautiful ear hook earring to the party.
device with hooks for grabbing and holding
He used a grappling hook to climb the steep wall..
fastener consisting of a hook and a corresponding eye
She fastened her dress with a hook and eye at the top..
basketball shot made with a sweeping arm motion
He scored with a perfect hook shot.
no longer in trouble or responsible for a problem
You're off the hook for the broken vase.
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- French:appui de sciage, ...
- German:Bankhaken, ...
- Italian:supporto da banco, ...
- Spanish:soporte de banco, ...
- Portuguese:gancho de bancada, ...
- Chinese:木工钩, ...
- Japanese:ベンチフック, ...
- Arabic:أَدَاة تَثْبِيت الخَشَب, ...
- Hebrew:מַחְזִיק, ...
- Russian:верстачный крюк, ...
- Ukrainian:верстатний гак, ...
- Hindi:बेंच हुक, ...
- Bengali:বেঞ্চ হুক, ...
- Catalan:ganxo de banc, ...
- Czech:truhlářský přípravek, ...
- Danish:bænkkrog, ...
- Dutch:werkbankhaak, ...
- Greek:άγκιστρο πάγκου, ...
- Hungarian:ütközőfa, ...
- Khmer:ឧបករណ៍ទប់ឈើសម្រាប់កាត់, ...
- Korean:벤치 훅, ...
- Persian:قلاب نیمکت, ...
- Polish:uchwyt do ławki, ...
- Portuguese (BR):gancho de bancada, ...
- Romanian:cârlig de banc, ...
- Swedish:bänkkrok, ...
- Thai:ตะขอจับไม้, ...
- Turkish:testere kancası, ...
- Vietnamese:móc giữ gỗ, ...
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