hank (Meaning)
hank (n)
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
hank (n.)
A parcel consisting of two or more skeins of yarn or thread tied together.
A rope or withe for fastening a gate.
Hold; influence.
A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay.
A throw in which a wrestler turns his left side to his opponent, twines his left leg about his opponent's right leg from the inside, and throws him backward.
hank (v. t.)
To fasten with a rope, as a gate.
To form into hanks.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hank
hank Sentence Examples
- The detective pulled out a hank of yarn, unraveled it, and began tracing the path of the suspect.
- The seamstress carefully attached a hank of thread to the sewing machine.
- The sheep farmer sheared the wool off his flock, creating large hanks.
- The artist used a large hank of clay to mold his sculpture.
- The fisherman cast his line into the water, nearly tangling it around a hank of seaweed.
- The climber secured his rope around a sturdy tree with a hank using a bowline knot.
- The arborist tossed a hank of twine over a high branch to guide it down safely.
- The gardener planted a row of sunflowers, each with a small hank of greenery sprouting from the base.
- The hiker carried a hank of energy bars in his backpack for sustenance on his trek.
- The tailor measured out a hank of fabric, enough to create a custom suit.
FAQs About the word hank
a coil of rope or wool or yarnA parcel consisting of two or more skeins of yarn or thread tied together., A rope or withe for fastening a gate., Hold; influence
coil, twirl, spire, furl, becket, wreath, spiral, whorl, curl, loop
No antonyms found.
The detective pulled out a hank of yarn, unraveled it, and began tracing the path of the suspect.
The seamstress carefully attached a hank of thread to the sewing machine.
The sheep farmer sheared the wool off his flock, creating large hanks.
The artist used a large hank of clay to mold his sculpture.
