boat hook

noun

: a pole-handled hook with a point or knob on the back used especially to pull or push a boat, raft, or log into place

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of boat hook was in the 15th century

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“Boat hook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boat%20hook. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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