Yen-hok
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Yen-hok is a noun meaning (historical) A hook-like tool used to pierce or stretch opium.
Meaning
(historical) A hook-like tool used to pierce or stretch opium.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- yen-hoks
- yen-hock
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