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