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Etymology[edit]
From Middle English fisch-hook, from Old English *fischōc (“fishhook”), equivalent to fish + hook. Cognate with Dutch vishaak (“fishhook”). In the sense of a jack (playing card), refers to the shape of the letter J on the card.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
fishhook (plural fishhooks)
- a barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing
- Synonyms: angle, fishing hook, hook
- (slang) a jack (the playing card)
Translations[edit]
barbed hook for fishing
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References[edit]
- Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. →ISBN
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