# hamiform

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈheɪmɪfɔːm/

## Definitions
1. Curved at the extremity.
2. Shaped like a hook.

## Etymology
First attested in glossaries in 1842 and first used in 1870; either directly from the Latin hāmiformis (1651, 1806) or formed from the suffixation of its etymon, hāmus (“hook”), with the English -form.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hamiform