hooks
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈhʊks// UK //hˈʊks// hooks
n. curved pieces of metal or plastic used for catching, holding, or hanging things.
n. curved or bent tools or pieces of material, typically metal, designed to catch, pull, or attach to something.
Please hang your coats on the hooks by the door.
The fisherman carefully baited the hooks before casting his line into the deep water.
The gallery installed heavy-duty hooks along the main wall to support the weight of the massive oil paintings during the exhibition.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural when referring to storage or fishing equipment.