haakje

Definitions of haakje
  1. noun
    a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
    synonyms: haak
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    types:
    angel, hoek, vishaak
    a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
    type of:
    gereedschap, werktuig
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
  2. noun
    a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
    synonyms: haak
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    anker
    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
    vuurhaak
    an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire
    enterhaak, werpanker
    a light anchor for small boats
    noodanker, plechtanker
    spare anchor for use in emergency
  3. noun
    a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
    synonyms: haak
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    type of:
    curve, kromme
    the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
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