DOG HOOK

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs

Synonyms:

cant dog; dog hook; peavey; peavy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("dog hook" is a kind of...):

lever (a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dog hook"):

cant hook (a peavey having a hook instead of a spike; used for handling logs)