crochet hook

American  

noun

1. a needle with a hook at one end, used in crochet.

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Etymology

Origin of crochet hook

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

But when she checked her phone to see a missed call from Mitchell, her mind quickly moved from crochet hooks to back three calls.

From BBC

With the yarn in one hand and a crochet hook in the other, she intricately worked in more of the neon pink, highlighter yellow and tortoise blue that she’d hand-dyed in her kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times

Three balls of glowing light-thread sat on a cushion of tissue paper and a pair of the conjure crochet hooks her Gran used.

From Literature

He seemed not to have heard, but his wife put aside her crochet hook.

From Literature

While the Johns might be a retro-nod to the past, the crochet hook into the world of drag culture also taps into creating a feeling of wellbeing, the University of Northampton said.

From BBC