HANK Meaning and
Definition
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noun
1. A loop or coil of yarn, rope, or similar material, typically wound on a cylindrical or tapered spindle for ease of storage or transport.
2. A unit of length used in the textile industry, equal to 840 yards or approximately 768 meters. It is mainly employed in measuring yarns and threads.
3. A skein or twisted bundle of fibers, often made from flax or hemp, used in weaving or knitting.
4. A subsection or section of a rope or cable, often isolated by knots or other means, especially in nautical contexts.
verb
1. To form into hanks or loops, as yarn or rope, for the purpose of storage or transport.
2. To bundle or tie (a length of rope, string, etc.) into hanks.
3. (chiefly British) To hang or suspend (something) in an untidy or haphazard manner.
4. (nautical) To secure or isolate a section of a rope by knotting or other means.
5. (intransitive) To hesitate or falter in speech or action; to stammer.
6. (transitive, dialectal) To fasten or tie (a horse) in a particular manner.
Origin:
The term "hank" originated from the Middle English word "hank" or "hanke," which meant a coil or loop of yarn. Its ultimate origin is uncertain, but it is thought to be related to the Old English word "hencga," meaning a hook or loop. The sense of measuring unit and the various verb uses of "hank" developed over time as a reflection of the textile industry and nautical practices.
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A parcel of thread consisting of two or more skeins tied together; a coil of thread; in ships, a wooden ring fixed to a stay; in N. of Eng., a withy or rope for fastening a gate.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for HANK
Etymology of HANK
The word "hank" has its origins in Middle English, dating back to the 14th century. It derives from the Old English word "hanc", which means "a group" or "a bundle". The usage of "hanc" eventually evolved into "hank" in Middle English, referring specifically to a loop or coil of yarn or thread. Over time, "hank" also came to be used more broadly to describe a coil or loop of rope, hair, or any other similar material.
Similar spelling words for HANK
- Hink,
- haunch,
- hannig,
- hunk,
- huanghe,
- fei-hung,
- HYNIC,
- yank,
- henneke,
- hunwick,
- honig,
- bank,
- Hannukah,
- hyeong,
- Haynes,
- honeck,
- rank,
- Hanukka,
- honko,
- hiang,
- Huang,
- hungwe,
- Hewing,
- hang,
- hang-man,
- hankie,
- hanukkah,
- honoka,
- heyneke,
- honghua,
- heang,
- hieing,
- hanukah,
- hongwei,
- hiing,
- hang-out,
- hack,
- huayang,
- hyaenic,
- hoenig,
- hojnacki,
- haeng,
- hyenic,
- hang-ups,
- hankey,
- heong,
- hiyaing,
- hang-on,
- hand,
- hoying,
- heinig,
- hanky,
- hung,
- honkey,
- hoing,
- huaiyang,
- Hanok,
- Sank,
- heinecke,
- honk,
- henoko,
- hang-up,
- Houghing,
- tank,
- hangwa,
- heinicke,
- hanak,
- hung-up,
- Hang-by,
- hinako,
- henck,
- Hanka,
- Hang-net,
- hanneke,
- hannahs,
- huanuco,
- Hans,
- Huanaco,
- huanghua,
- hyung,
- hawk,
- hanks,
- honghe,
- heying,
- HINQ,
- Hunky,
- hieng,
- Henka,
- hanc,
- honghui,
- hang-dog,
- hunkey,
- hankou,
- Henk,
- henke,
- Hawing,
- Heng,
- Hanoch,
- hangu,
- hunakai,
- hanko,
- HANYC,
- hanga,
- HENAWG,
- Hoang,
- hyangga,
- Hoeing,
- haeing,
- hennick,
- hennig,
- Hanako,
- hyeing,
- honka,
- haying,
- hongyi,
- HAINS,
- hoaing,
- hooing,
- hinck,
- hunga,
- huanca,
- low-hung,
- hanaka,
- hanke,
- thank,
- honky,
- hongwu,
- hynek,
- haines,
- henghai,
- heinke,
- hunnic,
- honyock,
- HINKY,
- Hannoch,
- henok,
- huneck,
- hanaoka,
- hunka,
- huncke,
- hunkie,
- heung,
- Henoch,
- hyang,
- highing,
- henig,
- hankow,
- honghu,
- hinoki,
- Huong,
- Hong,
- hongye,
- honkie,
- hing,
- Hying,
- huancayo,
- hanac,
- hiung,
- hand-,
- hanukiah,
- hunke,
- houng,
- haiyang,
- hiong,
- hohneck,
- hyong.
Conjugate verb Hank
CONDITIONAL
I
would hank
you
would hank
he/she/it
would hank
we
would hank
they
would hank
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be hanking
you
would be hanking
he/she/it
would be hanking
we
would be hanking
they
would be hanking
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have hank
you
would have hank
he/she/it
would have hank
we
would have hank
they
would have hank
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been hanking
you
would have been hanking
he/she/it
would have been hanking
we
would have been hanking
they
would have been hanking
FUTURE
I
will hank
you
will hank
he/she/it
will hank
we
will hank
they
will hank
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be hanking
you
will be hanking
he/she/it
will be hanking
we
will be hanking
they
will be hanking
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have hanked
you
will have hanked
he/she/it
will have hanked
we
will have hanked
they
will have hanked
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been hanking
you
will have been hanking
he/she/it
will have been hanking
we
will have been hanking
they
will have been hanking
IMPERATIVE
you
hank
we
let´s hank
to hank
PAST
I
hanked
you
hanked
he/she/it
hanked
we
hanked
they
hanked
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was hanking
you
were hanking
he/she/it
was hanking
we
were hanking
they
were hanking
PAST PARTICIPLE
hanked
PAST PERFECT
I
had hanked
you
had hanked
he/she/it
had hanked
we
had hanked
they
had hanked
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been hanking
you
had been hanking
he/she/it
had been hanking
we
had been hanking
they
had been hanking
PRESENT
I
hank
you
hank
he/she/it
hanks
we
hank
they
hank
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am hanking
you
are hanking
he/she/it
is hanking
we
are hanking
they
are hanking
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
hanking
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have hanked
you
have hanked
he/she/it
has hanked
we
have hanked
they
have hanked
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been hanking
you
have been hanking
he/she/it
has been hanking
we
have been hanking
they
have been hanking
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