hooker
nounUK /ˈhʊk.ər/
US /ˈhʊk.ɚ/
A person who hooks something, like a player in a sport.
The hooker on the rugby team threw the ball into the lineout.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A player in rugby who throws the ball into a scrum.
The hooker won the ball cleanly in the scrum.
3. A type of boat with a curved front.
They sailed a small hooker along the coast.
4. A slang word with an adult meaning that is not for children.
This word has an adult meaning, so we do not use it in class.