skyhook

English

/ˈskaɪˌhʊk/

noun

Definitions

An hook imagined to be suspended in midair.
An overhead winch.
A helicopter that lifts and transports heavy objects suspended by a heavy cable.
(slang) A CB radio antenna.

Etymology

Compound from English sky + English hook (qualifier).

Origin

English

hook

Gloss

qualifier

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Sky Fairy English
Skysweeper English
armhook English
baithook English
billhook English
boathook English
boothook English
breasthook English
bullhook English
butthook English
buttonhook English
coathook English
dehook English
ensky English
eyehook English
firehook English
fishhook English
fleshhook English
foothook English
forehook English
grapplehook English
heddle hook English
hook English
hook maneuver English
hookable English
hookbill English
hooked English
hooker English
hookest English
hooketh English
hookgun English
hookkeeper English
hookless English
hooklet English
hooklike English
hookman English
hooknose English
hookset English
hookswitch English
hookthorn English
hooktip English
hooktop English
hookworm English
microhook English
nuthook English
pothook English
pre-hook English
rehook English
shavehook English
sheephook English
shithook English
sky English
sky daddy English
sky-high English
skybike English
skyboard English
skyborne English
skybound English
skybox English
skybridge English
skycam English
skycap English
skyclad English
skycloth English
skycycle English
skydip English
skydive English
skydome English
skyey English
skyfaring English
skyfarm English
skyfarming English
skyflower English
skyful English
skygazer English
skygazing English
skyglow English
skygod English
skyish English
skylab English
skylark English
skyless English
skylift English
skylight English
skylike English
skyline English
skyling English
skylit English
skyly English
skymaiden English
skyman English
skymap English
skymapping English
skyness English
skyquake English
skyrise English
skyrocket English
skyrunning English
skysail English
skyscape English
skyscraper English
skyscraping English
skyship English
skysill English
skyspace English
skysurfer English
skysurfing English
skywalk English
skywalker English
skyward English
skywards English
skywatch English
skywatcher English
skywave English
skyway English
skyworthy English
skywrite English
skywriter English
skywriting English
switchhook English
tailhook English
tenterhook English
undersky English
unhook English
webhook English
wolf hook English
hukki Finnish
хук Russian
フック Japanese
hoke Middle English
sky Middle English
huk Tok Pisin
hukim Tok Pisin
skai Tok Pisin