fish hook

See also: fishhook

EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

So named (in sense 1) because of its superficial resemblance to the hooks used in fishing.

NounEdit

fish hook (plural fish hooks)

1. The name of the International Phonetic Alphabet /ɾ/ character, used to represent an alveolar tap.
2. alternative form of fishhook (a hook used in fishing)