"Hooker" meaning in English

See Hooker in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hooker
  1. A surname originating as an occupation for a maker of hooks.
    Sense id: en-Hooker-en-name-bKsJdmeb Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Tehama County, California.     Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in California, USA
    Sense id: en-Hooker-en-name-VcuYdF6b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 26 8 8 8 23 8 8 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 26 8 8 8 23 8 8 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 27 8 8 8 24 8 8 8
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Dade County, Georgia.     Categories (place): Places in Georgia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Georgia, USA
    Sense id: en-Hooker-en-name-6sxBepDX
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Clay County, Kentucky.     Categories (place): Places in Kentucky, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Kentucky, USA
    Sense id: en-Hooker-en-name-rFWfL6wV
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A ghost town in Pulaski County, Missouri.     Categories (place): Ghost towns in Missouri, USA, Ghost towns in the United States, Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Hooker-en-name-YOShgi8z
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    Two townships in Nebraska, in Dixon County and Gage County.     Categories (place): Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Hooker-en-name-TGaUXywZ Categories (other): Townships, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 26 8 8 8 23 8 8 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 26 8 8 8 23 8 8 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 27 8 8 8 24 8 8 8
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Fairfield County, Ohio.     Categories (place): Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Ohio, USA
    Sense id: en-Hooker-en-name-sF7XagIS
  8. A number of places in the United States:
    A small city in Texas County, Oklahoma.     Categories (place): Cities in Oklahoma, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Oklahoma, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Hooker-en-name-q-jhAQUf
  9. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Turner County, South Dakota.     Categories (place): Places in South Dakota, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in South Dakota, USA Derived forms: hooker (english: prostitute), Hooker cell, Hooker County
    Sense id: en-Hooker-en-name-d~RcVHzr
     
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