Hooker (n.)

  1. United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)

    [ Syn: hooker , joseph hooker , fighting joe hooker ]

  2. English theologian (1554-1600)

    [ Syn: hooker , richard hooker ]

  3. a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets

    [ Syn: streetwalker , street girl , hustler , floozy , floozie , slattern ]

  4. a golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers)

  5. (rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot

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