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cant hook

 

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Noun cant hook has 1 sense
  1. cant hook - a peavey having a hook instead of a spike; used for handling logs
    --1 is a kind of
    peavey, peavy, cant dog

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Cant Hook

Description:

A cant hook is a sturdy hand tool used primarily in the logging industry to lift, roll, and maneuver heavy logs. It consists of a wooden handle with a movable metal hook or clamp at the end.

Senses:

  1. Noun:
  2. a) A tool with a metal hook used for gripping and rolling logs.
    b) A long-handled implement used by log drivers to maneuver logs in water.

  3. Verb:
  4. a) To use a cant hook to roll or move logs.
    b) To manipulate or control a situation using clever or devious methods.

Sample Sentences:

  1. Noun - Tool:
  2. I used a cant hook to lift and move the heavy log.

    The logger effortlessly maneuvered the logs in the forest using his cant hook.

  3. Noun - Log Driver's Implement:
  4. The log driver skillfully used the cant hook to guide the logs down the river.

    With their cant hooks, the log drivers managed to keep the logs floating together.

  5. Verb - Use Tool:
  6. The lumberjack deftly cant hooked the log onto the sawmill platform.

    We needed to cant hook the logs into position before starting the operation.

  7. Verb - Manipulate/Control:
  8. He tried to cant hook the situation to his advantage, but his intentions were transparent.

    The cunning politician always found a way to cant hook the negotiations in his favor.

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