Definitions

1. noun

A device or structure that supports a load or object in the air by a cable or chain, especially a large or heavy object.

“The construction team used a skyhook to lift the heavy construction materials to the top of the building.”

2. noun

An imaginary device for lifting or supporting something in mid-air, often used in science fiction.

“The inventor claimed to have invented a machine that could use a skyhook to lift a small spaceship into orbit.”

3. verb

To support or lift something in the air, especially using a cable or chain.

“The engineers decided to skyhook the heavy machinery to the top of the building for easier maintenance.”