boathooks
/ˈboʊtˌhʊks/
noun
- A long pole with a hook at one end, used to push or pull a boat, or to grab ropes or objects in the water.
- Keep a boathook handy in case you need to grab a mooring line.
- The sailor used a boathook to pull the small dinghy closer to the dock.
- He reached out with the boathook to retrieve the floating paddle.