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- [hangk]
- /hæŋk/
- /hæŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hangk]
- /hæŋk/
Definitions of hank word
- noun hank Angelo ("Hank") 1916–2002, U.S. basketball player. 1
- verb with object hank Nautical. to fasten (a sail) by means of hanks. 1
- noun hank A coil or skein of yarn, hair, rope, or other material. 1
- noun hank skein: of yarn 1
- noun hank coil: of rope 1
- countable noun hank A hank of wool, rope, or string is a length of it which has been loosely wound. 0
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Origin of hank
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Old Norse hǫnk hank, coil, skein, clasp; akin to hang
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Parts of speech for Hank
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hank popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hank usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hank
noun hank
- curve — A curve is a smooth, gradually bending line, for example part of the edge of a circle.
- flourish — to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
- convolution — Convolutions are curves on an object or design that has a lot of curves.
- zigzag — a line, course, or progression characterized by sharp turns first to one side and then to the other.
- arc — An arc is a smoothly curving line or movement.
Antonyms for hank
noun hank
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
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