Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shavehook

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: shave-hook
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tool used for scraping metals, consisting of a sharp-edged triangular steel plate attached to a shank and handle.

Etymology

From shave + hook.

Inflected Forms

shavehooks (plural) shave hook (alternative) shave-hook (alternative)

Questions

What does shavehook mean?: A tool used for scraping metals, consisting of a sharp-edged triangular steel plate attached to a shank and handle.
Where does shavehook come from?: From shave + hook.

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