hank

Speech parts

1. hank - Noun

2. hank - Verb

3. Hank - Proper noun

Meaning

A parcel consisting of two or more skeins of yarn or thread tied together.

Hold; influence.

A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay.

To fasten with a rope, as a gate.

To form into hanks.

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I'm not trying to make anyone forget the Babe; but only to remember Hank Aaron. Hank Aaron

I would have to say myself, but it would not look good for me to say it. I just have confidence I am the best because I believe in myself. If I had to pick another player, it would be Hank Aaron. He does everything so well. Roberto Clemente

I believe I can hit with anybody in baseball. Maybe I can't hit with the power of a Mays or a Frank Robinson or a Hank Aaron, but I can hit. As long as I play in Forbes Field, I can't go for home runs. Line drives, yes, but not home runs. Roberto Clemente

I look at Hank and he nods and I nod and for a brief second I feel strong. Not strong enough to face myself, but strong enough to keep going. James Frey

I couldn't think or eat nothin' unless it was Hank Williams, and I couldn't wait for his next record to come out. He had to be, really, the greatest. George Jones

A rag and a bone and a hank of hair. English Proverb

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