hooker | ||
1. | [ noun ] (rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot | |
Related terms: | athlete rugby | |
2. | [ noun ] (sport,golf,games) a golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers) | |
Related terms: | golfer hook | |
3. | [ noun ] (religion,theology) English theologian (1554-1600) | |
Synonyms: | richard_hooker | |
Related terms: | theologian | |
4. | [ noun ] (military,work) United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879) | |
Synonyms: | joseph_hooker fighting_joe_hooker | |
Related terms: | general | |
5. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1670 | |
6. | [ noun ] (work,sexuality) a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets | |
Synonyms: | street_girl hustler floozy floozie slattern streetwalker | |
Related terms: | prostitute hustle | |
Similar spelling: |
Hocker Howser Houser hosier Hooser hoaxer hosiery Hoosier |