Hooker
['hʊkə] or ['hʊkɚ]
Definition
(noun.) (rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot.
(noun.) a golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers).
(noun.) English theologian (1554-1600).
(noun.) United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879).
Editor: Vito--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) One who, or that which, hooks.
(n.) A Dutch vessel with two masts.
(n.) A fishing boat with one mast, used on the coast of Ireland.
(n.) A sailor's contemptuous term for any antiquated craft.
Editor: Rosanne
Definition
n. a two-masted Dutch vessel a small fishing-smack.
Checker: Vernon
Examples
- Of Hooker I saw but little during the war. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Early on the morning of the 24th Hooker moved Geary's division, supported by a brigade of Cruft's, up Lookout Creek, to effect a crossing. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- It is a remarkable fact, strongly insisted on by Hooker in regard to America, and by Alph. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- It now also appears, as I hear from Dr. Hooker, that some of these same temperate plants have been discovered by the Rev. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- Hooker found but slight obstacles in his way, and on the afternoon of the 28th emerged into Lookout valley at Wauhatchie. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Hooker's position in Lookout Valley was absolutely essential to us so long as Chattanooga was besieged. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- When Hooker had secured that position the Army of the Cumberland was to assault in the centre. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Hooker reports two thousand prisoners taken, besides which a small number have fallen into our hands from Missionary Ridge. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Hooker will at the same time attack, and, if he can, carry Lookout Mountain. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- His strength on Lookout Mountain was not equal to Hooker's command in the valley below. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Hooker also commanded the Army of the Potomac for a short time. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The day was hazy, so that Hooker's operations were not visible to us except at moments when the clouds would rise. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Orders were sent to Osterhaus accordingly to report to Hooker, if he could not cross by eight o'clock on the morning of the 24th. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Hooker captured, however, 3 pieces of artillery and 230 prisoners, and 130 rebel dead were left upon the field. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Because of the break in the bridge, Hooker's orders were again changed, but this time only back to those first given to him. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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