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boat hook

–noun
a hook mounted at the end of a pole, used to pull or push boats toward or away from a landing, to pick up a mooring, etc.

Origin:
1605–15
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boat hook  
n.  A pole with a metal point and hook at one end used especially to maneuver logs, rafts, and boats.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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