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a curved piece of metal or other material, used for catching hold or for hanging something on

curved fastener

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Cases of word usage

1) a stick with a rounded hook at one end, as used by a shepherd (crook)

2) (to fasten (a door, object) using) a lock with a hook that can be removed (padlock)

HOOK as in Wiktionary
HOOK as in Wikipedia