HANK


Meaning of HANK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhaŋk ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hǫnk hank; akin to Old English hangian to hang

Date: 14th century

1. : coil , loop ; specifically : a coiled or looped bundle (as of yarn) usually containing a definite yardage

2. : any of a series of rings or clips by which a jib or staysail is attached to a stay

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.