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lunchhook

American

[luhnch-hook] / ˈlʌntʃˌhʊk /

noun

Slang.

Usually lunchhooks hands.
a light anchor for mooring a small yacht for a short time.

Etymology

Origin of lunchhook

lunch + hook ¹

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