"nuthook" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: nuthooks [plural]
Etymology: nut + hook Etymology templates: {{compound|en|nut|hook}} nut + hook Head templates: {{en-noun}} nuthook (plural nuthooks)
  1. A hook on a pole to pull down boughs for gathering nuts. Categories (topical): People Related terms (hook on a pole): gaff, panking pole
    Sense id: en-nuthook-en-noun-TchFU8tV Disambiguation of People: 13 47 40 Disambiguation of 'hook on a pole': 85 10 5
  2. (obsolete) A thief who steals by means of a hook. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): People Synonyms (thief): angler, hooker Hypernyms (thief): thief
    Sense id: en-nuthook-en-noun-3huiIYvM Disambiguation of People: 13 47 40 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with consonant pseudo-digraphs Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 51 30 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 19 47 33 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 20 45 35 Disambiguation of English terms with consonant pseudo-digraphs: 23 47 30 Disambiguation of 'thief': 0 100 0 Disambiguation of 'thief': 0 100 0
  3. (obsolete) A bailiff who metaphorically hooks or seizes malefactors; a policeman; a constable. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Crime, People Synonyms (policeman): police officer
    Sense id: en-nuthook-en-noun-cPU4PnBa Disambiguation of Crime: 13 14 73 Disambiguation of People: 13 47 40 Disambiguation of 'policeman': 2 6 92
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: nut-hook

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