hook
noun
a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, pulling, holding, or suspending something.
hookless
-
a word derived from
hook.
Example Sentences
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It may be the logical end result of a broader trend toward hookless songs, though these tracks don’t just lack hooks, they lack melody or shape.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 22, 2021
The story unwinds with histrionics and homilies, jazz hands and twinkle toes, overly busy camerawork and hookless lung bursters.
From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2020
Researching the question online, I was surprised at how much chatter — and a little controversy — swirls around the idea of hookless fishing.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2017
I don't know any rap fan who would ever want to return to nine minutes of hookless self-recrimination from a guy singing about why he doesn't feel like he has a place to sing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2016
Angler Darren Dorris just laughed when a yellowfin tuna grabbed his hookless squid jig during an overnight trip off New Jersey.
From Time Magazine Archive
