cant hook

[kant]

cant hook

[kant]
noun
a wooden lever with a movable iron hook and a blunt, often toothed tip near the lower end, used chiefly for grasping and canting, or turning over logs.
Also called cant dog.


Origin:
1840–50
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Cant hook is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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World English Dictionary
cant hook or cant dog
 
n
forestry a wooden pole with a blunt steel tip and an adjustable hook at one end, used for handling logs
 
cant dog or cant dog
 
n

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