Hank

Pronunciation

• IPA: /hæŋk/
• US IPA: /heɪŋk/
• Rhymes: -æŋk

Origin

Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hǫnk, hank; akin to Old English hangian, "to hang". First Known Use: 14th century.

Noun

1. A coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope
2. (nautical) A ring or shackle that secures a staysail to its stay and allows the sail to glide smoothly up and down.
3. (Ulster) doubt, difficulty
4. (Ulster) mess, tangle
5. A rope or withe for fastening a gate.
6. (obsolete) hold; influence
• Bishop SandersonWhen the devil hath got such a hank over him.

Anagrams

• ankh
• khan, Khan

Full definition of hank

Verb

1. (transitive) To form into hanks.
2. (transitive, UK, dialect) To fasten with a rope, as a gate.