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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hank /hæŋk/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a coil, knot, or loop:a hank of hair.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hank (hangk),USA pronunciation n. - Textilesa skein, as of thread or yarn.
- Textiles, Weights and Measuresa definite length of thread or yarn:A hank of cotton yarn measures 840 yards.
- a coil, knot, or loop:a hank of hair.
- Nautical, Naval Termsa ring, link, or shackle for securing the luff of a staysail or jib to its stay or the luff or head of a gaff sail to the mast or gaff.
v.t. - Nautical, Naval Termsto fasten (a sail) by means of hanks.
- Old Norse hǫnk hank, coil, skein, clasp; akin to hang
- Middle English 1175–1225
- a male given name, form of Henry.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: hank /hæŋk/ n - a loop, coil, or skein, as of rope, wool, or yarn
- a ringlike fitting that can be opened to admit a stay for attaching the luff of a sail
- a unit of measurement of cloth, yarn, etc, such as a length of 840 yards (767 m) of cotton or 560 yards (512 m) of worsted yarn
Etymology: 13th Century: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse hanka to coil, Swedish hank string |