Associations to the word «Hank»

HANK, proper noun. A diminutive of the   male given name Henry.

HANK, proper noun. (archaic) A diminutive of the given name Hankin (a medieval form of John).

HANK, noun. A coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope

HANK, noun. (nautical) A ring or shackle that secures a staysail to its stay and allows the sail to glide smoothly up and down.

HANK, noun. (Ulster) doubt, difficulty

HANK, noun. (Ulster) mess, tangle

HANK, noun. A rope or withe for fastening a gate.

HANK, noun. (obsolete) hold; influence

HANK, noun. (wrestling) A throw in which a wrestler turns his left side to his opponent, twines his left leg about his opponent's right leg from the inside, and throws him backward.

HANK, verb. (transitive) To form into hanks.

HANK, verb. (transitive) (UK) (dialect) To fasten with a rope, as a gate.

HANK MARVIN, adjective. (colloquial) Starving; very hungry.

HANK, noun. A coil of rope or wool or yarn.