A diminutive of the male given name Henry. / (archaic) A diminutive of the given name Hankin (a medieval form of John).

A coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope. / (nautical) A ring or shackle that secures a staysail to its stay and allows the sail to glide smoothly up and down.

(transitive) To form into hanks. / (transitive, UK, dialect) To fasten with a rope, as a gate.

plural of hank

A surname originating as a patronymic. / An unincorporated community in Williams County, North Dakota, United States.

plural of Hank

present participle of hank

simple past tense and past participle of hank

A surname.

A surname.