Hypernym

noun

mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles

Part_meronym

noun

a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on

noun

a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope

hook 4

noundomain: artefact

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

Synonyms

claw 2
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

Derivationally related form

verb

fasten with a hook

Hyponym

noun

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

noun

an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire

noun

one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter

noun

a moveable hard steel hook on the back of a bulldozer used to break up hard soil or pavement.

Part_holonym

noun

a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on

noun

a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope