Associations to the word «Skyhook»

Wiktionary

SKYHOOK, noun. An hook imagined to be suspended in midair.
SKYHOOK, noun. An overhead winch.
SKYHOOK, noun. A helicopter that lifts and transports heavy objects suspended by a heavy cable.

Dictionary definition

SKYHOOK, noun. Helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects.
SKYHOOK, noun. A hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky.

Wise words

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