Definitions for Hank

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Hank hank

Spelling: [hangk]

IPA: /hæŋk/

Hank is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 24 anagrams from letters in Hank (ahkn).

Definitions for Hank

noun

1. a skein, as of thread or yarn.
2. a definite length of thread or yarn:
3. a coil, knot, or loop:
4. Nautical. a ring, link, or shackle for securing the luff of a staysail or jib to its stay or the luff or head of a gaff sail to the mast or gaff.
5. a male given name, form of Henry.
6. the older brother of Moses, usually regarded as the first high priest of the Hebrews. Ex. 28; 40:13–16.
7. Henry Louis ("Hank") born 1934, U.S. baseball player.
8. a male given name.
9. Henry B ("Hank") 1911–86, U.S. baseball player.
10. Joseph Harold, 1915–2001, U.S. linguist.
11. Angelo ("Hank") 1916–2002, U.S. basketball player.

verb (used with object)

1. Nautical. to fasten (a sail) by means of hanks.

Origin of Hank

1175-1225; Middle English Old Norse hǫnk hank, coil, skein, clasp; akin to hang

Examples for Hank

"Palmer has earned the right to be a hero here," Orioles general manager hank Peters once said.

The hands of hank Rainer fell suddenly, but now lower than his beard.

After his explanation hank withdrew to the darkest corner of the room and was silent.

And sitting down is a bald man who looks like hank from Breaking Bad.

Ex-AIG CEO Maurice ‘hank’ Greenberg is in court seeking $40 billion from the government over its massive bailout.

The story of hank Rainer had been told in half a dozen words.

hank Aaron, Bob Gibson, Coleman Young—Wheeler wrote all their autobigraphies.

The trousers which had lain on the floor beside hank's bed were no longer there.

hank was not hit but the U.S. soldier was shot multiple times in his legs.

Whatever other failings might be his, there was no great cowardice in hank Rainer.