hooking

Etymology

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of hook

noun

  1. The act of catching or fastening something on a hook.
    There was a surprising number of foul hookings. 2001, Max Hunn, Fishing Adventures in Florida: Sport Fishing with Light Tackle
  2. (ice hockey, bandy, floorball) The penalized action of using one's stick to restrain an opponent.

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