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hank - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'hank' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hank [ n.]
- A parcel consisting of two or more skeins of yarn or thread tied together.
- A rope or withe for fastening a gate.
- Hold; influence.
- A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay.
2 . Hank [ v. t.]
- To fasten with a rope, as a gate.
- To form into hanks.