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crook baak

nounhome

Beam over hearth for hanging pots

A horizontal beam fixed over an open hearth used for hanging hooks, chains or crooks to suspend pots and other cooking gear.

Example in use

Hing the pot oan the crook baak.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KRUK-BAAK/

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