noun Date: circa 1626 a 2-part fastening device (as on a garment or a door) consisting of a metal hook that catches over a bar or into a loop
HOOK AND EYE
Meaning of HOOK AND EYE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012