spear hook
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spear-thrower — /spear throh euhr/, n. Anthropol. 1. a flexible device for launching a spear, usually a short cord wound around the spear so that when thrown the weapon will rotate in the air. 2. Also called atlatl. a rigid device for increasing the speed and… … Universalium
Hook sword — Hook swords, used (as is typical) as a pair. The Hook Sword, Fu Tao or Shuang Gou (simplified Chinese: 钩; traditional Chinese: 鉤; pinyin: Gou) also known as Hu Tou Gou (tiger head hook) is an exotic Chinese weapon traditionally associated with… … Wikipedia
hook — 1) a bent piece of wire with its tip sharpened and often a barb below the tip, used to catch fish. Available in many sizes and styles, variously numbered and named. May be single, double or treble but all these are counted as one hook in angling… … Dictionary of ichthyology
spear — spear1 spearer, n. /spear/, n. 1. a long, stabbing weapon for thrusting or throwing, consisting of a wooden shaft to which a sharp pointed head, as of iron or steel, is attached. 2. a soldier or other person armed with such a weapon; spearman: an … Universalium
spear thrower — Throwing stick Throw ing stick (Anthropol.) An instrument used by various savage races for throwing a spear; called also {throw stick} and {spear thrower}. One end of the stick receives the butt of the spear, as upon a hook or thong, and the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hook — Synonyms and related words: L, Long Melford, abstract, acquitted, all the way, allure, anchor, anchorage, and, and sinker, angle, angle off, annex, apex, appropriate, arc, arch, argue into, articulate, backhand, backhander, backstroke, bag, bait … Moby Thesaurus
spear — 1) a fish spear often has 2 7 prongs on the end in various arrangements used to capture fish. Often barbed. Many variants and impromptu structures exist. See also narsoo; 2) bite (the straight part after the bend on a hook, q.v.) … Dictionary of ichthyology
hook — žeberklas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Žvejybos įrankis žuvims durti, smaigyti. Lietuvoje žeberklais žvejoti draudžiama. atitikmenys: angl. fish spear; harpoon; hook vok. Harpune, f rus. багор, m; гарпун, m; острога, f … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
spear — Synonyms and related words: anthrophore, assegai, auger, axis, bag, bayonet, bill, bine, bite, blade, bole, bore, bough, bract, bracteole, bractlet, branch, branchedness, branchiness, broach, burgeon, cane, carpophore, catch, caudex, caulicle,… … Moby Thesaurus
spring hook — noun 1. : a hook with a spring snap in its end to prevent accidental unhooking called also snap hook 2. : a supplementary fishhook that springs down and secures a fish that takes the baited barbed hook called also snap hook, spear hook … Useful english dictionary
