garfio

Definitions of garfio
  1. noun
    an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
    synonyms: crampón
  2. noun
    a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
    synonyms: arpeo, garabato
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    types:
    crampón
    a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
    type of:
    utensilio
    an implement used in the practice of a vocation
  3. noun
    a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
    synonyms: gancho
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    bichero
    pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats
    abotonador, abrochador
    a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole
    type of:
    herramienta
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
  4. noun
    a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
    synonyms: garra
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    types:
    garabato, garrapato, palote
    an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire
    escarpia
    one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter
    ancla, áncora
    spare anchor for use in emergency
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