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cant hook
a heavy wooden lever with a blunt tip and a hinged hook near the end: used by lumbermen in handling logs
Origin: see cant
See cant hook in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A wooden lever with a movable metal hook near one end, used for handling logs. It is similar to a peavey but has a blunt tip, often with teeth.
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Origin: From cant1
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