wolf hook

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Synonyms: off hook

Antonyms: off hook

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Noun

1. A [[thunderbolt]] drawn as a straight-edged [[runic]] [[s]] with a horizontal bar in the middle and the ends angled at 90 degrees centerwise, now especially when used as a [[Nazi]] symbol.
2. {{lb|en|historical}} A kind of [[trap]] used to catch wolves, consisting of an upper part resembling a crescent moon, meant to be fastened between tree branches, and a lower part (connected by a chain) in the form of a double hook, meant to be covered with meat and swallowed by a wolf.
3. {{lb|en|by extension}} A kind of modern-day [[assault rifle]] [[handle]] in a similar shape.

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