dog hook

noun

A tool used to manipulate logs; a peavy.

Meanings

noundog hook (plural dog hooks)

plural dog hooks

  1. A tool used to manipulate logs; a peavy.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs

Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

dog hook. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dog%20hook

MLA

“dog hook.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dog%20hook. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dog hook,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dog%20hook.

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