What does yen-hok mean?
Yen-hok means (historical) A hook-like tool used to pierce or stretch opium..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(historical) A hook-like tool used to pierce or stretch opium..
He would dip the point of the yen hok into a jar of dark-brown gooey stuff that looked like tar [opium], then hold a drop over the flame until it began to swell up like a tiny balloon, adding more to it now and then.
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Yen-hok means (historical) A hook-like tool used to pierce or stretch opium..
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He would dip the point of the yen hok into a jar of dark-brown gooey stuff that looked like tar [opium], then hold a drop over the flame until it began to swell up like a tiny balloon, adding more to it now and then.
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