A curved hook or fastening device, historically used in construction or craftsmanship to hold or secure objects together.
From 'band' (to fasten or tie) and 'hook' (a curved catching device), combining two Old English words for securing objects.
Medieval craftsmen used bandhooks to assemble everything from castle walls to ship hulls—they're essentially the ancestor of modern industrial fasteners and clamps!
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