S-hook

English

A typical S-hook. One like this allows something to be hung from the railing, such as a banner, a potted plant, and so on.

Etymology

Because the hook is S-shaped.

Noun

S-hook (plural S-hooks)

  1. A piece of hardware consisting of a rod or thick wire bent into S-shaped form.
    Hypernym: hook
    Coordinate terms: D-ring, carabiner, chainlink
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