meathook

noun

Meaning

A two-sided hook normally used in butcheries to hang up meat or the carcasses of animals such as pigs.
(slang, usu. plural) One's hands or arms.

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Related words

guthook(English)meataxe(English)coat hook(English)pot-hook(English)mouthhook(English)butcher knife(English)butcher's knife(English)reaping-hook(English)

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Sources

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