"hookling" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hookling (uncountable)
  1. (historical, rare) A process, similar to knitting or crocheting, for fashioning garments. Tags: historical, rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-hookling-en-noun-83m9-5aC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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