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hank

/hæŋk/ noun · British & US
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What does hank mean?

noun

A unit of length, especially in the United States, equal to 100 rods or 660 feet. A cord of wood, especially one that has been cut and prepared for burning.

Example

"The hank of rope was too short to reach the top of the tree."

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