A hook or curved device designed to grab, catch, or hold something securely.
From English 'grab' + 'hook'; compound noun combining the concept of grabbing with a hook's shape.
Ships use grabhooks to snag floating debris or fishing nets, and the design—curved to prevent slipping—shows how thousands of years of tools taught us what actually works.
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