Hookkeeper

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A wire ring that holds a fly-fishing fishhook in place while rigged.

    "I've used it in my thread work, such as a group of three single- thread inlays in guide wraps and/or hookkeeper wraps."

Example

More examples

"I've used it in my thread work, such as a group of three single- thread inlays in guide wraps and/or hookkeeper wraps."

Etymology

From hook + keeper.

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