wolf hook

== English == === Etymology === From wolf +‎ hook, called so because the original tool was used in the hunting of wolves. === Noun === wolf hook (plural wolf hooks) A thunderbolt drawn as a straight-edged runic s with a horizontal bar in the middle and the ends angled at 90 degrees centerwise, now especially when used as a Nazi symbol. (historical) A kind of trap used to catch wolves, consisting of an upper part resembling a crescent moon, meant to be fastened between tree branches, and a lower part (connected by a chain) in the form of a double hook, meant to be covered with meat and swallowed by a wolf. (by extension) A kind of modern-day assault rifle handle in a similar shape. ==== Synonyms ==== wolf's hook wolfsangel