catch - a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

curve, curved shape - the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

uncus - (biology) any hook-shaped process or part

enticement, temptation - something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

anchor, ground tackle - a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

clothes hanger, coat hanger, dress hanger - a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on

grapnel, grapple, grappling hook, grappling iron, grappler - a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

mechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles

pothook - an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire

tenterhook - one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter

barb - a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove

boat hook - pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats

buttonhook - a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole

crotchet - a small tool or hook-like implement

cup hook - hook (usually on the underside of a shelf) for hanging cups

fishhook - a sharp barbed hook for catching fish

gaff - an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish

gig - a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting

implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

meat hook - a strong pointed hook from which the carcasses of animals are hung

skyhook - a hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky

golf shot, golf stroke, swing - the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it

biff, punch, lick, poke, clout - (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"

roundhouse - a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing

basketball shot - throwing the basketball toward the hoop; "his shot hit the rim and bounced out"

fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"

hook up - connect or link; "hook up the houses to the gas supply line"; "Hook up the components of the new sound system"

extort, gouge, wring, rack, squeeze - obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"

cheat, rip off, chisel - deprive somebody of something by deceit; "The con-man beat me out of $50"; "This salesman ripped us off!"; "we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme"; "They chiseled me out of my money"

handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands

crochet - create by looping or crocheting; "crochet a bedspread"

loop, intertwine - make a loop in; "loop a rope"

golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball"

steal - take without the owner's consent; "Someone stole my wallet on the train"; "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation"

steal - take without the owner's consent; "Someone stole my wallet on the train"; "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation"

boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs - fighting with the fists

hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"

seize - hook by a pull on the line; "strike a fish"

grab, take hold of, catch - take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"

accustom, habituate - make psychologically or physically used (to something); "She became habituated to the background music"

rugby, rugby football, rugger - a form of football played with an oval ball

play - shoot or hit in a particular manner; "She played a good backhand last night"

accost, solicit, hook - approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"

entice, lure, tempt - provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"

snare, hook - entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"

offer - make available or accessible, provide or furnish; "The conference center offers a health spa"; "The hotel offers private meeting rooms"