Phrase guide

crochet hook

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A needle with a small hook at one end, used to make crochetwork (a type of hand-knitted textile).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a needle with a hook on the end; used in crocheting

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: crochet needle

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: needle

History

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Central Bikol: gansilyo — hook for crocheting
  • Catalan: ganxet — hook for crocheting
  • Danish: hæklenål — hook for crocheting
  • Dutch: haaknaald — hook for crocheting
  • Finnish: virkkuukoukku — hook for crocheting
  • German: Häkelnadel — hook for crocheting
  • Hiligaynon: gansilyo — hook for crocheting
  • Irish: crúca cróise — hook for crocheting
  • Polish: szydełko — hook for crocheting
  • Portuguese: agulha — hook for crocheting
  • Portuguese: agulha de crochê — hook for crocheting
  • Spanish: aguja de gancho — hook for crocheting
  • Spanish: ganchillo de crochet — hook for crocheting
  • Spanish: ganchillo — hook for crocheting
  • Swedish: virknål — hook for crocheting
  • Turkish: tığ — hook for crocheting