hook.
(Of thelat.)(* hamiceolus, dim. ofhamus, hook).
1. m. Harpoon or hook, small usually, of iron or other metal, that, pending a fishing line or wire, and post it some bait, serves to fish.
2. m. species of fruit from pan.
3. m. Colloq. Attractive or incentive.
falling into the loop.1. loc. verb. Colloq. Use tricks to attract, usually with deception.
1. loc. verb. Colloq. falling into the loop.
1. loc. verb. Colloq. Free of any risk.
swallow the hook.1. loc. verb. Colloq. falling into the loop.