spring hook

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Synonyms: spring lock, springbrook, sling hook, spring tool

Antonyms: spring lock, springbrook, sling hook, spring tool

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|fishing}} An angler's snap-hook or spear-hook.
2. A [[latch]] or door-hook with a spring-catch for keeping it fast in the [[staple]].
3. {{lb|en|locomotive engines}} One of the hooks which fix the driving-wheel spring to the frame.

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