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Coathook vs Boathook - What's the difference?

coathook | boathook |

As nouns the difference between coathook and boathook

is that coathook is a hook meant for supporting a hanging coat while boathook is a hook attached to a pole used for pulling or pushing boats, rafts, logs or other objects to or from the side of a boat.

coathook

English

Alternative forms

* coat hook (more common)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A hook meant for supporting a hanging coat.
    • English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs

    boathook

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A hook attached to a pole used for pulling or pushing boats, rafts, logs or other objects to or from the side of a boat.
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  • a pole or rod which such a hook at one end
    • English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs