1. players in rugby who hook the ball back in a scrum
Usage: sports
2. fishing boats that use hooks and lines
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The hookers positioned themselves in the middle of the front row.
• Both hookers competed fiercely for possession of the ball.
• The harbor was filled with hookers returning from their morning catch.
• Traditional hookers used simple hook-and-line methods.
• The rugby coach praised his hookers for their accurate throws.
• Several hookers were moored at the fishing dock.