fish-hook
Britishnoun
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a sharp hook used in angling, esp one with a barb
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logic a symbol (∋) for entailment
Example Sentences
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About four miles from Simon’s Bay, we passed a small cove, called Fish-hook Bay, where a few families of Malay fishermen reside.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 by Whymper, Frederick
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