hooklet

noun

hook·let ˈhu̇k-lət

: a small hook

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circa 1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hooklet was circa 1839

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hooklet

noun

hook·let ˈhu̇k-lət

: a small hook

a circle of hooklets on the tapeworm scolex

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