HANK, noun 1. A skein of thread; as much thread as is tied together; a tie. 2. In ships. a wooden ring fixed to a stay, to confine the stay-sails; used in the place of a grommet. 3. A rope or withy for fastening a gate. HANK, verb transitive To form into hanks.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI