Meathooks

Pronunciation: /miːθ.hʊks/

Definitions of meathooks

noun a slang term for hands or fingers that are large, strong, or imposing

Example Sentences

A1 I saw some meathooks in the butcher's shop.

A2 The chef used meathooks to hang up the meat in the kitchen.

B1 The worker grabbed the heavy meat with the meathooks.

B2 The butcher carefully organized the meat on the meathooks.

C1 The meat industry relies on specialized meathooks for processing.

C2 The artisan crafted custom meathooks for the gourmet butcher shop.

Examples of meathooks in a Sentence

formal The butcher used sharp meathooks to hang up the cuts of meat.

informal I accidentally snagged my shirt on one of those meathooks in the garage.

slang Watch out for those meathooks, they can really mess you up if you're not careful.

figurative The villain's words felt like meathooks digging into her heart, leaving her feeling wounded and vulnerable.

Grammatical Forms of meathooks

• past tense: meathooked
• plural: meathooks
• comparative: more meathook
• superlative: most meathook
• present tense: meathooks
• future tense: will meathook
• perfect tense: have meathooked
• continuous tense: is meathooking
• singular: meathook
• positive degree: meathook
• infinitive: to meathook
• gerund: meathooking
• participle: meathooked

Origin and Evolution of meathooks

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'meathooks' likely originated from the combination of 'meat' and 'hooks', referring to hooks or claws used for handling meat.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'meathooks' has evolved from its literal meaning of hooks used for handling meat to a slang term referring to hands or fingers, often used in a derogatory or humorous manner.