agrafe — meaning in English

English meaning

• hook noun A curved piece of metal or other material used to catch, hold, or hang something.
• staple noun A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.

Senses

agrafe is used for these senses in English:

• hook A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.

hook — full definition

1. noun A curved piece of metal or other material used to catch, hold, or hang something.
2. noun A catchy opening line or musical phrase designed to grab attention.
3. verb To catch, fasten, or connect with or as if with a hook.

staple — full definition

1. noun A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
2. noun A small U-shaped piece of wire pressed through paper (or into wood or a wall) to hold things together.
3. noun Something that appears regularly or is expected as a standard part of something.
4. verb To fasten something with a staple.
5. adj Main or principal; regularly used or produced.

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