English Explanatory Dictionary

fish hook

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of fishhook (a hook used in fishing)
  2. The International Phonetic Alphabet /ɾ/ character LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH FISHHOOK, used to represent an alveolar tap.

Word forms

fish hook fish hooks

Etymology

(IPA character): Named because of its superficial resemblance to the hooks used in fishing.

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