Meat hook
{{Short description|Hook normally used in butcheries to hang meat}}
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A meat hook is any hook normally used in butcheries to hang meat. This form of hook is a variation on the classic S hook.{{Cite web |title=Dictionary.com {{!}} Meanings & Definitions of English Words |url=https://www.dictionary.com/browse/meat-hook |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Dictionary.com |language=en}}
Types
- An S-shaped hook or jointed hook is used to hang up meat or the carcasses of animals such as pigs and cattle on a moving conveyor line. The jointed hook is able to swivel, allowing the carcass to be turned more easily.
- A gambrel hook or stick is a frame (shaped like a horse's hind leg) with hooks for suspending a carcass in a more spread out fashion.
- A grip hook is a single hook with a handle of some kind, to hold on to a carcass while butchering.
- A bacon hook or bacon hanger is a multi-pronged coat-hanger type hook, used to hang bacon joints and other meat.{{Cite web |title=MEAT HOOKS Archives |url=https://www.aesfoodequipment.com/category/meat-rail-hooks/meat-hooks/ |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=AES Food Equipment |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=kentmaster |date=2023-07-10 |title=Choosing the Right Meat Hooks: A Guide to Selecting the Perfect Tool for Your Needs |url=https://www.kentmaster.ie/choosing-the-right-meat-hooks-a-guide-to-selecting-the-perfect-tool-for-your-needs/ |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Kentmaster |language=en-AU}}
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