fish hook

See also: fishhook

English

Etymology

(IPA character): Named because of its superficial resemblance to the hooks used in fishing.

Noun

fish hook (plural fish hooks)

  1. alternative form of fishhook (a hook used in fishing)
  2. The International Phonetic Alphabet /ɾ/ character, used to represent an alveolar tap.
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