fishhook
Fishhook (noun) means a small curved hook with a barb, normally made of metal, that is used to catch fish. Example: “He tied a fresh fishhook to the end of the line.”
How to use fishhook
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe little metal hook on the end of a fishing line that catches the fish.
It is an everyday, neutral word that suits both casual talk and careful writing.
You can write it as one word, fishhook, or as two words, fish hook, and both are understood.
Trace the full origin ↓Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
He tied a fresh _____ to the end of the line.
Etymology
The word comes from Middle English fisch-hook, which goes back to an Old English form meaning the same thing. It is simply fish combined with hook, and Dutch has a matching word, vishaak.
