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Hook (hand tool)

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Called a "Packhaken", "Hebehaken", or "Forsthaken" in German, this type is used in forestry mainly to lift or move firewood. In Sweden, this tool, though slightly different, is called a "timmerkrok", which translates as "timberhook". It is used mainly by two people to move logs by hooking them in
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used for securing and moving loads. It consists of a round wooden handle with a strong metal hook about 20 cm (8 inches) long projecting at a right angle from the center of the handle. The appliance is held in a closed fist with the hook projecting between two fingers.
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of the ship. The primary function of the hook was to protect the hands of the longshoreman from being injured while handling the cargo. Hooks also improved the reach of the worker and allowed greater strength and handling of the cargo.
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Longshoremen carried various types of hooks depending on the cargo they would handle. Cargo could come in the form of bales, sacks, barrels, wood crates, or it could be stowed individually in the
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In gardening and agriculture, a variant with a long shaft is used to move large plants. A hook is placed in either side of the baled roots, allowing workers to carry or place the heavy load.
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A longshoreman's hook looks somewhat intimidating, and as it was also associated with strong, tough dockworkers, it became a commonly used weapon in crime fiction, similar to the
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states "One guy who used to work on the docks was called Charlie the Hook. If he didn't like you he would pick you up with his hook." In the 1957 New York drama film
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in the agricultural industry. Other variants exist, such as in forestry, for moving logs, and a type with a long shaft, used by city workers to remove
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A hay hook is slightly different in design from a longshoreman's hook, in that the shaft is typically longer. It is used in
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items are liable to be damaged if pulled at with a longshoreman's hook: hence the "Use No Hooks" warning sign.
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This type of hook is used in many different industries, and has many different names. It may be called a
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series, so named due to their use of the hooks to crawl on ceilings and attack unexpectedly.
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on farms to secure and move bales of hay, which are otherwise awkward to pick up manually.
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This article is about the tool. For the artificial hand replacement made from a hook, see
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Smaller hooks may also be used in food processing and transport.
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The longshoreman's hook was historically used by longshoremen (
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on the mechanization of the cargo shipping industry.
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