"mudhook" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mudhooks [plural]
Etymology: mud + hook Etymology templates: {{com|en|mud|hook}} mud + hook Head templates: {{en-noun}} mudhook (plural mudhooks)
  1. (slang) An anchor, as used in the game of crown and anchor. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-mudhook-en-noun-f~jKCeq1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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