beadhook

English

Alternative forms

beedhook, bidhook

Etymology

From Middle English bedocke, *bedhoke, from Old English *beaduhōc (“battle-hook”), from Old English beadu (“battle”) + hōc (“hook”).

Noun

beadhook (plural beadhooks)

(nautical) A kind of boat-hook.

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