fleshhook

/ˈflɛʃhʊk/

Definitions

1. noun

A hook or instrument used to hold or lift flesh, especially in the process of eviscerating or butchering an animal.

“The butcher used a fleshhook to carefully remove the entrails from the carcass.”

Synonyms

  • butcher's hook
  • meat hook

Antonyms

  • bone saw