nuthook
noun
High School
1
A hook on a pole to pull down boughs for gathering nuts.
2
A thief who steals by means of a hook.
3
A bailiff who metaphorically hooks or seizes malefactors; a policeman; a constable.
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A hook on a pole to pull down boughs for gathering nuts.
A thief who steals by means of a hook.
A bailiff who metaphorically hooks or seizes malefactors; a policeman; a constable.