krenging hook

noun

kreng·​ing hook
ˈkreŋiŋ-
variants or cranging hook
ˈkraŋiŋ-
: a hook for holding the blubber of a whale while cutting it away

Word History

Etymology

krenging, cranging from kreng, crang + -ing

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“Krenging hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/krenging%20hook. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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