[? f. CAN sb.1 + HOOK sb.] A contrivance for slinging a cask by the ends of its staves, consisting of a short rope or chain (little longer than the cask), with a flat hook at each end, the tackle being hooked to the middle of the rope or chain.
1626. Capt. Smith, Accid. Yng. Sea-men, 13. The canhookes, slings and parbunkels. Ibid. (1627), Seaman’s Gram., v. 21. The Canhookes … the Brewers vse to sling or carry their barrels on.
1769. Falconer, Dict. Marine.
1867. Smyth, Sailor’s Word-bk.
