Fastens back on
Rehooks means to hook again—to reattach, refasten, or reconnect something that uses a hook mechanism.
A bra strap comes undone and gets rehooked.
A trailer detaches and must be rehooked to the hitch.
She rehooked the gate latch after the wind blew it open.
The word implies restoration of a prior hooked state.
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Fastens back on
Rehooks means to hook again—to reattach, refasten, or reconnect something that uses a hook mechanism.
A bra strap comes undone and gets rehooked.
A trailer detaches and must be rehooked to the hitch.
She rehooked the gate latch after the wind blew it open.
The word implies restoration of a prior hooked state.
1. fishing — rebait, Refresh fishing hook's lure; recast (Reform or reassign roles); lure (Thing that tempts); tackle (Gear or takedown); line · sinker · bobber · rod · reel · catch · snag · gaff · landing · strike
2. React — cleanup, Restoration of order; side effects (Unintended treatment consequences)
ATTACHMENT ACTIONrehooks ≠ unhooks Releases from a curved fastener; disconnects · detaches · unfastens · releases · unclasps
rehooked, rehook, rehooking
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/rehooks