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Definitions for Hank

[1] a skein, as of thread or yarn.
[2] a definite length of thread or yarn: A hank of cotton yarn measures 840 yards.
[3] a coil, knot, or loop: a hank of hair.
[4] Nautical . a ring, link, or shackle for securing the luff of a staysail or jib to its stay or the luff or head of a gaff sail to the mast or gaff.
[5] Nautical . to fasten (a sail) by means of hanks.
[6] a male given name, form of Henry.
[7] the older brother of Moses, usually regarded as the first high priest of the Hebrews. Ex. 28; 40:13–16.
[8] Henry Louis Hank , born 1934, U.S. baseball player.
[9] a male given name.
[10] Henry B. Hank , 1911–86, U.S. baseball player.
[11] Joseph Harold, 1915–2001, U.S. linguist.
[12] Angelo Hank , 1916–2002, U.S. basketball player.
[13] a loop, coil, or skein, as of rope, wool, or yarn
[14] nautical a ringlike fitting that can be opened to admit a stay for attaching the luff of a sail
[15] a unit of measurement of cloth, yarn, etc, such as a length of 840 yards (767 m) of cotton or 560 yards (512 m) of worsted yarn
[16] (tr) nautical to attach (a sail) to a stay by hanks
[17] Old Testament the first high priest of the Israelites, brother of Moses (Exodus 4:14)

Words related to Hank

curve, flourish, convolution, zigzag, arc, bend, braid, twine, spiral, roll, swivel, jerk, undulation, ply, warp, coil, plug, pull, turn, wrench

Words nearby Hank

hangzhou, hangzhou bay, hania, hanifah, haniwa, hank, hanker, hankering, hankou, hankow, hanks

Origin of Hank

1175–1225; Middle English < Old Norse hǫnk hank, coil, skein, clasp; akin to hang

Other words from Hank

un·hanked , adjective

Word origin for Hank

C13: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse hanka to coil, Swedish hank string

Synonyms for Hank

curve, flourish, arc, bend, braid, coil, convolution, curlicue, helix, jerk, meander, plug, ply, pull, roll, spiral, swivel, torsion, turn, twine, undulation, warp, wind, wrench, yank, zigzag