hook off
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To unhook or remove from a hook.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
At about 4.5 p.m. it come back, tender in front, with 15 or 16 waggons, and stopped with the last of the waggons clear of No. 7; about five were hooked off and let down into the siding by gravity, and as soon as I had restored No. 7 point for the main line, the driver had put the engine into forawar
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To curve to the side from a straight trajectory.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To remove with a hooking motion.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hook off” mean?
To unhook or remove from a hook.
Is “hook off” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.