Phrase guide

palatal hook

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A small hook for attaching elastic bands on the internal side of braces fixed to the upper teeth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: orthodontics

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noun

Meaning 2

= háček (when it takes the form of a prime)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

Topics: media, publishing, typography

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noun

Meaning 3

A hamiform diacritic ⟨◌̡⟩ formerly used to mark consonantal palatalisation; superseded by the superscript jay ⟨◌j⟩.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: pre-1989-IPA

Topics: media, publishing, typography

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