fish hook

noun — 2 senses

noun

Etymology (IPA character): Named because of its superficial resemblance to the hooks used in fishing.

Alternative Alternative form of fishhook (a hook used in fishing)

The International Phonetic Alphabet /ɾ/ character LATIN SMALL LETTER R WITH FISHHOOK, used to represent an alveolar tap.

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