Fishhooks

/ˈfɪʃˌhʊks/ noun

Definition

Plural of fishhook; multiple curved metal hooks used for catching fish.

Etymology

Simple plural of fishhook formed by adding the standard English plural suffix '-s' to the compound noun.

Kelly Says

A single fishhook can be lethal to fish, but humans have used arrays of hundreds of hooks on long lines called 'longlining'—a fishing method so efficient it's now heavily regulated to protect ocean ecosystems.

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