hookkeeper

English

noun

Definitions

A wire ring that holds a fly-fishing fishhook in place while rigged.

Etymology

Compound from English hook (qualifier) + English keeper.

Origin

English

keeper

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

alekeeper English
armhook English
baithook English
barkeeper English
bathkeeper English
beachkeeper English
beekeeper English
billhook English
birdkeeper English
boathook English
boatkeeper English
bookkeeper English
boothook English
boxkeeper English
breasthook English
bridgekeeper English
brothel-keeper English
brothelkeeper English
bullhook English
butthook English
buttonhook English
casekeeper English
coathook English
cowkeeper English
crowkeeper English
dehook English
doorkeeper English
dramshopkeeper English
eyehook English
firehook English
firekeeper English
fishhook English
fishkeeper English
flamekeeper English
fleshhook English
foothook English
forehook English
forestkeeper English
gamekeeper English
gaolkeeper English
gatekeeper English
goalkeeper English
goatkeeper English
grapplehook English
gravekeeper English
greenkeeper English
groundskeeper English
heddle hook English
hook English
hook maneuver English
hookable English
hookbill English
hooked English
hooker English
hookest English
hooketh English
hookgun English
hookless English
hooklet English
hooklike English
hookman English
hooknose English
hookset English
hookswitch English
hookthorn English
hooktip English
hooktop English
hookworm English
horsekeeper English
hotelkeeper English
housekeeper English
innkeeper English
jailkeeper English
keep English
keeper English
keeperess English
keeperless English
keepership English
keykeeper English
lampkeeper English
lighthousekeeper English
lightkeeper English
lionkeeper English
lockkeeper English
lodgekeeper English
microhook English
netkeeper English
nuthook English
parkkeeper English
peacekeeper English
petkeeper English
pothook English
poundkeeper English
pre-hook English
pubkeeper English
rangekeeper English
record keeper English
rehook English
riverkeeper English
roomkeeper English
saloonkeeper English
scorekeeper English
shavehook English
sheephook English
shithook English
shopkeeper English
skyhook English
stablekeeper English
stallkeeper English
stockkeeper English
storekeeper English
switchhook English
tailhook English
tavernkeeper English
tenterhook English
timekeeper English
tollkeeper English
underkeeper English
unhook English
watchkeeper English
waterkeeper English
webhook English
wicketkeeper English
wolf hook English
zookeeper English
hukki Finnish
keeper Dutch, Flemish
хук Russian
キーパー Japanese
フック Japanese
hoke Middle English
kepere Middle English
huk Tok Pisin
hukim Tok Pisin