hooklike

ˈhʊklaɪk

Definition

Definition of hooklike - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

curvedhaving a shape or function similar to a hook

The hooklike branch caught on my sleeve.
The statue's hooklike arm pointed toward the harbor.
The surgeon used a hooklike instrument to hold tissue.

hook-shaped

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be hooklike

resemble a hook in shape or function

The branch be hooklike, perfect for hanging things.

Origin of hooklike

Old English, hoc (hook) + -like (similar to)

Terms with hooklike included in their meaning

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crochet

biology

hooklike structure of insect larvae aiding movement

riffy

adj.

guitar style

full of hooklike patterns, often repeating in a song

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French:crochu, ...
German:hakenförmig, ...
Italian:uncinato, ...
Spanish:ganchudo, ...
Portuguese:em forma de gancho, ...
Chinese:钩状的, ...
Japanese:フック状の, ...
Arabic:شَبِيه بِالخُطَّاف, ...
Hebrew:דְּמוּי־וָו, ...
Russian:крючкообразный, ...
Ukrainian:гачкоподібний, ...
Hindi:हुक जैसा, ...
Bengali:হুকের মতো, ...
Catalan:ganxut, ...
Czech:hákovitý, ...
Danish:kroglignende, ...
Dutch:haakvormig, ...
Greek:καμπυλωτός, ...
Hungarian:kampós, ...
Khmer:រាងដូចទំពក់, ...
Korean:갈고리 모양의, ...
Persian:قلاب‌مانند, ...
Polish:haczykowaty, ...
Portuguese (BR):em forma de gancho, ...
Romanian:în formă de cârlig, ...
Swedish:krokig, ...
Thai:คล้ายตะขอ, ...
Turkish:kanca gibi, ...
Vietnamese:giống móc câu, ...

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