pot·hook (pŏthk)
n.
► A bent or hooked piece of iron for hanging a pot or kettle over a fire.
► A curved iron rod with a hooked end used for lifting hot pots, irons, or stove lids.
► A curved, S-shaped mark made in writing.
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■ Illegible handwriting or aimless scribbling. Often used in the plural.
■ Informal. Stenographic writing.

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