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- /hʊk ænd ˈī/
- /hʊk ənd aɪ/
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- /hʊk ænd ˈī/
Definitions of hook and eye words
- noun hook and eye a two-piece clothes fastener, usually of metal, consisting of a hook that catches onto a loop or bar. 1
- noun hook and eye a three-piece latching device consisting of a hook attached to a screw eye or an eyebolt and a separate screw eye or eyebolt that the hook engages as it bridges a gap, as one between a door and a jamb or a gate and a gatepost. 1
- noun hook and eye Also called eyehook. the two-piece portion of such a device consisting of a hook and a screw eye. 1
- noun hook and eye two-piece fastening 1
- noun hook and eye closure, fastening: with hook and eye 1
- noun hook and eye a fastening for clothes consisting of a small hook hooked onto a small metal or thread loop 0
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Origin of hook and eye
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hook and eye
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hook and eye popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
hook and eye usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hook and eye
noun hook and eye
- snap — to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle.
- hook — a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, pulling, holding, or suspending something.
- clamp — A clamp is a device that holds two things firmly together.
- clip — A clip is a small device, usually made of metal or plastic, that is specially shaped for holding things together.
- buckle — A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it.
Antonyms for hook and eye
noun hook and eye
- key — a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
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