/ Dictionary / Index C cant hook: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cant' hook" Pronunciation: (kant), [key] a wooden lever with a movable iron hook and a blunt, often toothed tip near the lower end, used chiefly for grasping and canting, or turning over logs. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Can-Tho canthus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language