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hook and eye

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Clothes
ˌhook and ˈeye noun (plural hooks and eyes) [countable]  DCCa small metal hook and ring used for fastening clothes 〔衣服上的〕钩眼扣,钩和环5 see picture at 见图 button1
ˌhook and ˈeye nounChineseSyllable


hook and eye
ˌhook and ˈeye noun (plural hooks and eyes) [countable]
a small metal hook and ring used for fastening clothes


hook and eyeBrE /ˌhʊk ənd ˈaɪ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌhʊk ənd ˈaɪ/ 🔊 noun (
plural
hooks and eyes
)
a device for fastening clothes, consisting of a small thin piece of metal curved round, and a hook that fits into it (衣服的)钩眼扣