crochet hook
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3.2
- noun
- /kroʊˈʃeɪ hoʊk/
:
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- He learned how to use a crochet hook to make intricate patterns during his crafting class.
Examples
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This is not too bad, considering I do not have a darning needle, tape measure, crochet hook, or any stitch markers.
Blog text (23) -
So get out your crochet hooks, your knitting needles, your quilt hoops, and craft up a little blanket, some little booties, a little sweater, or a hat, and send it off to Marine Corps Kids.
Blog text (5) -
I think your hats are cool and make me want to get out the crochet hook and experiment!
Blog text (1) -
She had a crochet hook in her hand.
Fiction book (1994) -
However, I would go months without picking up a crochet hook because of my love for creating anything crafty with my hands.
Blog text (22) -
Helped me to get comfortable holding the crochet hook, as I am more used to knitting needles.
Blog text (10) -
With a crochet hook and some colorful yarn, she created a beautiful blanket for her baby nephew.
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After gathering her materials, she picked up the crochet hook to start her new project.
Synonyms
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A thin tool with a hooked end that pulls yarn through loops
A small hooked tool used for making lace by hand
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'crochet' names the craft or items made by the technique and 'hook' names a hooked implement, so 'crochet hook' straightforwardly denotes the hook used for crocheting. This fits a common noun–noun pattern (a tool for X) that a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer.
Etymology
Crochet hook comes from the French word 'crochet', which means 'small hook'. Imagine a thin stick with a tiny curved tip that catches yarn and pulls it through loops, so a crochet hook is the tool used to pull yarn through loops to make cloth.