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hook (hook) 1. a long, thin, curved instrument for traction or holding. 2. something with that shape. palate hook one for raising the palate in posterior rhinoscopy. Tyrrell's hook a slender hook used in eye surgery. hook 1. metal instrument turned backwards on itself at one end. 2. the aggressive upward thrusting action of a cattle beast with its horns. hook bone tuber coxae. obstetric hook see eyehooks. ovariectomy hook see spay hook (below). spay hook a small 6 inch blunt-pointed hook for exteriorizing a uterine horn during a spay operation in a cat or dog. See also covault spay hook and snook hook. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Santana (1-2) barely broke a sweat before getting the hook after 2 2/3 innings, the worst of his four major-league starts but not unlike his debut on May 17 when he allowed six runs in four innings against the Cleveland Indians. But he gave up the wrong hits at the wrong times, then stormed off the mound after getting the hook from manager Mike Scioscia. ``I think I can get my completion rate up this week and fine-tune some stuff,'' said Fox, who actually completed 15 of 24 passes for 148 yards before getting the hook. |
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