fish hook

See also: fishhook

English

Etymology

So named (in sense 1) because of its superficial resemblance to the hooks used in fishing.

Noun

fish hook (plural fish hooks)

  1. The name of the International Phonetic Alphabet /ɾ/ character, used to represent an alveolar tap.
  2. alternative form of fishhook (a hook used in fishing)
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