hank
hank · hanks · hanked · hanking
To form into hanksTo form into hanks.
US/ˈheɪ̯ŋk/
» Hank wrote poetry.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To form into hanks.
(UK, dialectal, transitive)To fasten with a rope, as a gate.
Examples
11 sentencesHank wrote poetry.
He wanted to interview Tom Hanks.
She uploaded videos of Tom Hanks.
They got a pic with Tom Hanks.
He finally met Tom Hanks in person.
Origin
From Middle English hank, of Scandinavian/North Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse hǫnk (cFrom Middle English hank, of Scandinavian/North Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse hǫnk (compare haki (“something bent”)), related to Proto-Germanic *hakô (“hook”). Akin to Old English hangian (“to hang”). First known use: 14th century.
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Forms
hanks, hanking, hanked, hankedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle