hook

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 a curved piece of metal, plastic or wire for hanging things on, catching fish with, etc: a picture / curtain / coat hook * a fish-hook * Hang your towel on that hook. seealsoBOATHOOK 2 (in boxing) a short hard blow that is made with the elbow bent: a left hook to the jaw 3 (in cricket and golf) a way of hitting the ball so that it curves sideways instead of going straight ahead IDIOMS by hook or by crook using any method you can, even a dishonest one get (sb) off the hook