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■ noun
1》 Rugby the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum, who tries to hook the ball.
2》 informal, chiefly N. Amer. a prostitute.
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■ noun
1》 a one-masted sailing boat, especially as used in Ireland for fishing.
2》 Nautical, informal an old boat.
Origin
C17: from Du. hoeker , from hoek 'hook' (earlier hoekboot , denoting a two-masted fishing vessel).
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■ noun N. Amer. informal a drink of undiluted brandy, whisky, or other spirit.
Origin
C19: of unknown origin.