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dorn — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fist noun A hand with the fingers curled tightly inward, typically for punching or gripping.
  • hook noun A curved piece of metal or other material used to catch, hold, or hang something.
  • jab noun A quick, sharp poke or short straight punch.
  • punch noun A hit made with a closed fist.

Senses

dorn is used for these senses in English:

  • fist A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.
  • hook (boxing) a type of punch delivered with the arm rigid and partially bent and the fist travelling nearly horizontally mesially along an arc
  • jab (boxing) A short straight punch.
  • punch (countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.

fist — full definition

  1. noun A hand with the fingers curled tightly inward, typically for punching or gripping.
  2. verb To strike someone with a closed fist.

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.

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