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fleshhook

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[flesh-hook] / ˈflɛʃˌhʊk /

noun

  1. a hook for use in lifting meat, as from a pot.

  2. a hook to hang meat on.

Etymology

Origin of fleshhook

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at flesh, hook 1

Example Sentences

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"A curious mother that sends you here for reform," muses the vote-cribber; "but he must be a perfect fleshhook on the feelings of the family."

From Justice in the By-Ways, a Tale of Life by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)

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