nuthook

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Synonyms: nut-hook

Antonyms: nut-hook

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Noun

1. A [[hook]] on a [[pole]] to pull down [[bough]]s for gathering [[nut]]s.
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[thief]] who steals by means of a hook.
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[bailiff]] who [[metaphorically]] hooks or seizes [[malefactor]]s; a [[policeman]]; a [[constable]].

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