"cant hook" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cant hooks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cant hook (plural cant hooks)
  1. A traditional logging tool consisting of a wooden lever handle with a movable metal hook at one end, used for handling and moving logs. Synonyms: cant-dog Related terms: peavy Translations (tool used for handling and moving logs): Wendehaken [masculine] (German), luamhán crúca [masculine] (Irish), Kanthoken m du [German-Low-German, Vest-Recklinghausen] (Low German)
    Sense id: en-cant_hook-en-noun-9jvEfbtd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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