armhook

Meaning

Noun

  • A hook-like projection on the arm of a cephalopod, such as on the armhook squid (Gonatus fabricii (species)).
  • A movement in which two people hook arms at the elbow and turn around each other.
  • A hook for maneuvering something using the arm.

Origin

  • arm + hook

Modern English dictionary

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