hooker

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports Technical

n. a player in the middle of the front row in rugby who uses their feet to get the ball.

n. the player in the centre of the front row of the scrum who attempts to hook the ball backward with the foot.

“The hooker won the ball quickly during the first scrum of the match.”

“Modern rugby requires the hooker to be not only a strong scrummager but also an accurate thrower during line-outs.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical · Dialect

n. a small, traditional fishing boat.

n. a small commercial fishing vessel, particularly a traditional sailing boat used in Ireland or the Netherlands.

“We saw an old wooden hooker sailing near the coast of Galway.”

“The Galway hooker is a distinctive sailing craft developed for the strong seas of the Atlantic coast of Ireland.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal · Humorous

n. a person who makes things using a crochet hook.

n. an individual who engages in the craft of crochet.

“She is a talented hooker who makes beautiful blankets for her friends.”

“Within the online crafting community, many hobbyists jokingly refer to themselves as hookers to highlight their dedication to crochet.”