nuthook

Meanings

Plural: nuthooks

Noun

A hook on a pole to pull down boughs for gathering nuts.
A thief who steals by means of a hook.
A bailiff who metaphorically hooks or seizes malefactors; a policeman; a constable.

Origin / Etymology

From nut + hook.

Synonyms

angler, hooker, police officer

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