Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hook and eye

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables
hook and -eye
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A matched hook and an eye (loop into which the hook can fit), used for fastening.

Inflected Forms

hooks and eyes (plural)

Phrases

eye bolt eye hook hook-and-loop hook-and-loop fastener screw eye

Frequently Paired Words

eye bolt eye hook hook-and-loop hook-and-loop fastener screw eye button clasp hasp

Questions

What does hook and eye mean?
A matched hook and an eye (loop into which the hook can fit), used for fastening.

How to pronounce hook and eye

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