Definitions for hank
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. hanknoun

   a coil of rope or wool or yarn

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hanknoun

   A diminutive of the given name Hankin (a medieval form of John).

2. hanknoun

   A coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope

3. hanknoun

   A ring or shackle that secures a staysail to its stay and allows the sail to glide smoothly up and down.

4. hanknoun

   doubt, difficulty

5. hanknoun

   mess, tangle

6. hankverb

   To form into hanks.

7. Hanknoun

   A diminutive of the male given name Henry.

8. Hanknoun

   A diminutive of the given name Hankin.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hanknoun

   Etymology: hank, Islandick, a chain or coil of rope.

   1. A skein of thread.2. A tye; a check; an influence. A low word.

   Do we think we have the hank that some gallants have on their trusting merchants, that, upon peril of losing all former scores, he must still go on to supply? Decay of Piety.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hank

   Hank is a male given name. It may have been inspired by the Dutch name Henk, itself a short form of Hendrik and thus related to Henry & Harvey.

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1. hank

   A hank is a coil or skein of yarn, hair, rope, or thread, all of which is wound in a large loop. In some contexts, it may also refer to a specific measurement in textiles. It could also be a male given name.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hanknoun

   a parcel consisting of two or more skeins of yarn or thread tied together

2. Hanknoun

   a rope or withe for fastening a gate

3. Hanknoun

   hold; influence

4. Hanknoun

   a ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay

5. Hankverb

   to fasten with a rope, as a gate

6. Hankverb

   to form into hanks

7. Etymology: [OE. hanken.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Hank

   In the textile industry, a hank refers to a unit of yarn or twine that is in a coiled form. This is often the best form for use with hand looms, compared to the cone form needed for power looms. Hanks come in a fixed length depending on the type of material, so the term hank is sometimes used as a unit of measure. For instance, a hank of linen is 270 metres, and a hank of cotton or silk is 768 metres. In beads, 1 hank = 3.333 fathoms = 6.667 yards = 20 feet = 6.096 metres. In yarns for handcrafts such as knitting or crochet, hanks are not a fixed length, but are sold in units by weight, most commonly 50 grams. Depending on the thickness of the strand as well as the inherent density of the material, hanks can range widely in yardage per 50 gram unit; for example, 440 yards for a lace weight mohair, to 60 yards for a chunky weight cotton. Special treatments to the materials that add cost, such as mercerisation or labor-intensive hand-painting of colors, can influence a manufacturer's desired length per unit as well. Knitters and crocheters rewind the hanks into balls or centre-pull skeins prior to use, in order to prevent the yarn from becoming tangled. Hog casings are sold in "bundles" or "hanks." This unit of measure equals approximately 91 metres.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hank

   hangk, n. two or more skeins of thread tied together: a string, clasp, or other means of fastening. [Ice. hanki, a hasp.]

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1. hank

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2. HANK

   What does HANK stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the HANK acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. HANK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hank is ranked #15318 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Hank surname appeared 1,916 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Hank.
   
   85.4% or 1,638 total occurrences were White.
   3.3% or 65 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.2% or 63 total occurrences were Black.
   3% or 59 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   2.8% or 55 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.8% or 36 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Coil

Anagrams for hank »

1. khan

2. Khan

3. ankh

How to pronounce hank?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hank in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hank in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of hank in a Sentence

1. Dusty Baker:

   I think about Hank Aaron and Jackie Robinson and Frank Robinson, who helped me a lot, Bill Walsh, all the general managers and owners I've had, whether Hank Aaron and Jackie Robinson fired me eventually or not, it just sort of added to my perseverance and determination and faith. I've also got to thank my detractors for giving me the motivation to go on because there's a lot of people that doubted me in the beginning when I first got the job with no experience, a lot of them that doubted me even though I was winning.

2. Hugh Hefner:

   I don't care about the act. I care about how he reacted to it and how I was told by the media what happened. That scarred me. The act Kendra Wilkinson was referring to was when Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett claims Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett was fondled through Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett basketball shorts by the model. Kendra Wilkinson explained that the incident occurred after Kendra Wilkinson went to the model’s home to buy some marijuana and encountered her nude and kissing another transgender woman when Kendra Wilkinson exited the restroom at the home. I saw something I thought I would never see in my life.

3. Jamie Raskin:

   I picked a helluva time for take your daughter to work day, after an extremely long and dreadful day I was able to send Tabitha and Hank home after 9:30 or 10 p.m. I hugged them and said to Tabitha,' I promise it wouldn't be like this the next time you come to the Capitol.' And she said,' Dad there isn't gon na be a next time.'.

4. Tom Hanks:

   And in fact, we will be giving it now to the places that hope to work on what I would like to call the' Hank-ccine,'.

5. Bruce McArthur:

   The new reports fromThe Globe and Mailand theToronto Star offer conflicting information on the exact date of the interview, with one saying it happened in 2013 and the latter say it was between 2014 and 2017. But both reports raise questions about what Toronto Police knew about Bruce McArthur in the years leading up to Bruce McArthur arrest. Clockwise from left : Majeed Kayhan, 58 ; Dean Lisowick ; Soroush Marmudi, 50 ; Selim Esen, 44 and Andrew Kinsman, 49. ( Toronto Police) The Globe and Mail, citing a source with knowledge of the interview, says it occurred during the Project Project Houston investigation, which looked into the disappearances of three men in Toronto's Gay Village neighborhood, two of which Bruce McArthur was later charged with killing. The source said detectives had linked Bruce McArthur to two of the men through dating apps and brought Bruce McArthur in for questioning after receiving an anonymous tip. The Toronto Star, citing similar sources, said the interview happened between the closure of Project Houston in 2014 and the beginning of another investigation in 2017 that resulted in McArthur’s arrest. It also said the interview was over a matter unrelated to the missing people, but did not disclose what exactly. Detective Sgt. Hank Idsinga told The Globe and Mail in January that Bruce McArthur was not Bruce McArthur during Project Houston. Until we can establish that there has been foul play, we can attach a criminal offence to foul play, that's when someone would become Bruce McArthur.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hank
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hank
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=hank
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hank
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hank
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=hank
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html