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Apparently named after a Mr. Gedge; the full name is not known. Often written as "gedge hook".
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gedge hook
Today it means: A type of hook used in coupling railway vehicles together. Full definition →
Today it means: A type of hook used in coupling railway vehicles together. Full definition →
Apparently named after a Mr. Gedge; the full name is not known. Often written as "gedge hook".
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.