spring hook

noun — 3 senses

spring hook

noun
1

Fishing, Hobbies, Lifestyle An angler's snap-hook or spear-hook.

2

A latch or door-hook with a spring-catch for keeping it fast in the staple.

3

One of the hooks which fix the driving-wheel spring to the frame.

Locomotive engines

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