Synonyms:
hooks, meat_hooks, maulers
Meaning: large strong hand (as of a fighter); "wait till I get my hooks on him"
Usage examples
The Drilgoes had driven the priests back into the hooks.
But, mark my words, the first woman who fishes for him, hooks him."
He didn't want to give you away, but I put the hooks into him, and he came through.
His implements for angling were carefully disposed on nails and hooks about the room.
Then the arms caught priest and Drilgo, and the steel hooks dug deep into their flesh.
An old-fashioned squirrel rifle lay on hooks projecting from the wall, but there was no other sign of a weapon.
Around the sides of the room, a great number of hooks and chains were fastened to the wall, and a large hook hung in the center overhead.
His lamp and Ned's had small hooks on them, so they could be carried in the upper coat pocket, showing a gleam of light and leaving the hands free for use.
How cunningly throughout she keeps us on the hooks of suspense, jumping to Mr Salteena when we are in a quiver about Ethel, and turning to Ethel when we are quite uneasy about Mr Salteena.
And the senators gave leave, and the messengers hired boats and men, and let down ropes with hooks, and at length drew up the pot of gold, some of which they gave as presents to the senators.