hooker

hooker1
noun
  1. (Rugby)the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum, who tries to hook the ball
    (英橄)（并列争球时站在前排中间的）钩球队员
  2. (informal, chiefly N. Amer.)a prostitute
    (非正式，主北美)妓女
hooker2
noun
  1. a one-masted sailing boat of a kind used especially in Ireland for fishing
    （尤指在爱尔兰捕鱼用的）单桅帆船
    ■(Nautical, informal)an old boat
    (航海 非正式)老船
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: from Dutch hoeker, from hoek 'hook' (used earlier in hoekboot, denoting a two-masted Dutch fishing vessel)
hooker3
noun
  1. (N. Amer. informal)a glass or drink of undiluted brandy, whisky, or other alcoholic spirit
    (北美，非正式)一杯（或一份）未掺水的白兰地（或威士忌等别的烈性酒）
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: of unknown origin
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