hank
a skein, as of thread or yarn.
a definite length of thread or yarn: A hank of cotton yarn measures 840 yards.
a coil, knot, or loop: a hank of hair.
Nautical. a ring, link, or shackle for securing the luff of a staysail or jib to its stay or the luff or head of a gaff sail to the mast or gaff.
Nautical. to fasten (a sail) by means of hanks.
Origin of hank
1Other words from hank
- un·hanked, adjective
Other definitions for Hank (2 of 2)
a male given name, form of Henry.
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British Dictionary definitions for hank
/ (hæŋk) /
a loop, coil, or skein, as of rope, wool, or yarn
nautical a ringlike fitting that can be opened to admit a stay for attaching the luff of a sail
a unit of measurement of cloth, yarn, etc, such as a length of 840 yards (767 m) of cotton or 560 yards (512 m) of worsted yarn
(tr) nautical to attach (a sail) to a stay by hanks
Origin of hank
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