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boat hook

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boat hook
n.
A pole with a metal point and hook at one end used especially to maneuver logs, rafts, and boats.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.boat hook - pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats
hook - a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
Translations
boat hook n → mezzo marinaio
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