meathook
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7.8
A very large rough hand that shows strength
- noun
- Informal
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manos fuertes
- The boxer swung his fist like a meathook, demonstrating his immense strength in the ring.
Examples
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The wrestler's grip felt like a meathook as he pulled his opponent back to the mat.
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"Feed me more" chants fill the arena as Ryback sets up the Meathook Clothesline.
Blog text (19) -
After lifting heavy weights at the gym, his hands felt like meathooks from the strain.
Synonyms
fist
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1.0
A hand with fingers curled tightly into the palm used for hitting or showing feeling
is about size and rough strength rather than finger position or gesture
clenched fist
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4.2
A hand with fingers pressed tightly into the palm showing anger or strong will
is about strong, rough hands rather than expressive tight hand gestures
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9.5
A large strong hand used for hitting
is about rough strength generally rather than only fighting use
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7.5
Large strong hands used for fighting or heavy work
is singular and general, stressing rough physical power not slang plurality
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Morphology
Etymology
Meathook is also used for a very large, rough hand because the image is of a hand that grabs like the hook that holds heavy meat, so the word shows strength and roughness.