A hook shaped like an eye or loop, used to hang things or attach rope and cables.
From 'eye' + 'hook' (Old English hoc). Named for the loop-shaped opening (the 'eye') at the end of the hook, not for looking.
Eye hooks are named for their resemblance to an eye's shape—the curved opening acts like an iris, and rope threaded through it can rotate freely just like an eyeball in its socket, making them incredibly useful on ships and construction sites.
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