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boat hook

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boat hook [′bōt ‚hu̇k]
(naval architecture)
A long rod with a knob on one end and a metal point and hook at the other; used to push or pull other boats, logs, or objects from or to the side of a boat or to engage lines, rings, or buoys.
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