hooklauncher
nounUK /ˈhʊkˌlɔːntʃə/
US /ˈhʊkˌlɔːntʃər/
A hooklauncher is a tool that shoots a hook far away so you can pull things or climb up.
The pirate used a hooklauncher to grab the other ship and pull it close.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device on a fishing boat that throws out a hooked line.
The crew fired the hooklauncher to catch the drifting net.
3. A toy that fires a small plastic hook on a string.
My brother got a hooklauncher for his birthday and played with it all day.
4. A rescue tool that sends a hook to pull someone to safety.
The lifeguard used a hooklauncher to reach the swimmer in the waves.