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cant hook

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cant hook
n.
A wooden lever with a movable metal hook near one end, used for handling logs. It is similar to a peavey but has a blunt tip, often with teeth.

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cant hook

cant hook, dog
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) Forestry a wooden pole with a blunt steel tip and an adjustable hook at one end, used for handling logs
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Noun1.cant hookcant hook - a peavey having a hook instead of a spike; used for handling logs
cant dog, dog hook, peavey, peavy - a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs


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