Definition of Skyhook

1. Noun. Helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects.

Generic synonyms: Chopper, Eggbeater, Helicopter, Whirlybird

2. Noun. A hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky.
Generic synonyms: Hook

Definition of Skyhook

1. Noun. An imaginary hook suspended in the air. ¹

2. Noun. A helicopter that lifts and transports heavy objects suspended by a heavy cable. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Skyhook

1. a hook conceived as being suspended from the sky [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Skyhook

skyed
skyer
skyers
skyey
skyf
skyfarms
skyfed
skyfing
skyflower
skyfs
skyful
skyfuls
skyglow
skyhook (current term)
skyhooks
skyier
skyiest
skying
skyish
skyjack
skyjacked
skyjacker
skyjackers
skyjacking
skyjackings
skyjacks
skylab
skylabs

Literary usage of Skyhook

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Apollo's Warriors: United States Air Force Special Operations During the by Michael E. Haas (1998)
"... Blackbird's unique Fulton skyhook Recovery "Stray Goose 04," completed 17 missions into System,* night low-level flying, and mastery of North Vietnam.16 ..."

2. Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United by George Edward Cokayne (1892)
"... Francis skyhook, •*••*•• ' OOB, the said George Francis (who d. 20 Jan. 1870, -y., Admiral tlie Hon. ..."

3. Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church: With Tunes by Methodist Episcopal Church (1878)
"Bra ARTHUR skyhook SULLIVAN. 1. When through the tori sail the wild tern-pest is si reaming, When o'er the dark ware the red lightning is gloaming, ..."

4. M. I. A.: Accounting for the Missing in Southeast Asia by Paul D. Mather (1995)
"skyhook II Project, headed by former US Representative from New York, Mr. John LeBoutillier, in an undated mailing sent to potential financial contributors ..."

5. High Frontier: The U.S. Air Force and the Military Space Program by Curtis Peebles (1998)
"skyhook weather balloons could reach altitudes above the ceiling of jet fighters and ride the winter jet stream from west to cast. ..."

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