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hyook

nounobject

Curved hand sickle or fishing tool

A curved, hook-shaped tool — either a small hand sickle for cutting or a hook used in fishing.

Example in use

He gaed oot wi' the hyook an' a line.

Pronunciation

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/HYOOK/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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