Ganxo

Ganxo is a Catalan noun meaning "hook." It denotes a curved device used for catching, lifting, or suspending items. Common kinds include fishing hooks and hardware hooks, as well as grappling or lifting hooks used in engineering, construction, and nautical contexts. In ordinary speech, ganxo can refer to any hook-like fitting on tools or equipment.

Usage and context: The term appears across manuals, catalogs, and everyday language in Catalan-speaking regions, including Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and parts of Valencia. In technical descriptions, ganxo is often paired with adjectives describing material or function, such as a metal hook.

Etymology and related terms: Ganxo is typical of the Catalan word for hook and is related to the Spanish word gancho and the Portuguese gancho, reflecting a shared Romance heritage. Medieval Catalan texts attest the word's long-standing use, and it remains current in modern dictionaries and language references.