Hank — [hæŋk] ist eine vorwiegend in den USA gebräuchliche Kurzform des Vornamens Heinrich (Henry), beeinflusst durch Henk, der niederländischen Kurzform des Namens Hendrik (Heinrich) so z.B. für Hank Williams (1923–1953), US amerikanischer… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hank — (h[a^][ng]k), n. [Cf. Dan. hank handle, Sw. hank a band or tie, Icel. hanki hasp, clasp, h[ o]nk, hangr, hank, coil, skein, G. henkel, henk, handle; all probably akin to E. hang. See {Hang}.] 1. A parcel consisting of two or more skeins of yarn… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hank FM — is the on air brand name of several radio stations in the United States and Canada. Stations using the Hank FM brand name typically air a country music format, and promote themselves as less strictly formatted than other country music stations,… … Wikipedia
Hank — m English: originally a medieval back formation from Hankin, which is composed of Han (a short form of Jehan JOHN (SEE John)) + the Middle English diminutive suffix kin. However, the suffix was mistaken for the Anglo Norman diminutive in, hence… … First names dictionary
hank — (n.) late 13c., probably from a Scandinavian source, e.g. O.N. honk, hank clasp, hank, related to HANG (Cf. hang) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
hank — [haŋk] n. [LME, prob. < Scand, as in ON hǫnk, a coil, skein, hanki, hasp, clasp < IE base * keg , *kenk > HOOK] 1. a loop or coil of something flexible 2. a specific length of coiled thread or yarn: a hank of worsted yarn contains 560… … English World dictionary
Hank — Hank, v. t. 1. [OE. hanken.] To fasten with a rope, as a gate. [Prov. Eng.] Wright. [1913 Webster] 2. To form into hanks. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hank — (Hänk), engl. Garnmaß von 7 Gebind oder 260 Faden Baumwollegarn, und 12 Gebind oder 1400 Faden Leinegarn … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
Hank — [heŋk] das; [s], s <aus engl. hank »Knäuel, Dogge, Strähne«, weitere Herkunft unsicher> ein Längenmaß in der Spinnerei … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Hank — (spr. Hänt)., englisches Garnmaß bei Baumwollengarn von 7 Gebind, das Gebind à 80 Faden, à 11/2 Yard, bei Leinengarn von 12 Gebind à 120 Faden … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
