skyhook
/ˈskaɪˌhʊk/
noun
- A hypothetical or imaginary hook in the sky used to support something from above, often used in philosophy or as a metaphor for an unsupported or miraculous solution.
- In the debate, he accused his opponent of using a skyhook argument.
- The theory relied on a skyhook to explain how the system stayed up.
- Without a skyhook, the plan had no real foundation.
- A device used in basketball for a high, arcing shot, especially a hook shot that goes high over the defender.
- He scored with a perfect skyhook from the free-throw line.
- She practiced her skyhook every day after school.
- The center's skyhook was nearly impossible to block.
- A type of crane or lifting device that hangs from above, such as a helicopter hook.
- The construction crew operated the skyhook carefully.
- A skyhook attached to the helicopter carried the supplies.
- The rescue team used a skyhook to lift the hiker off the cliff.