noun
hook; gab
A physical hook or a hook-like projection used for hanging or catching something. Also used for a gab, a pointed tool or projection.
壁に引っ掛けを取り付けてコートを掛けた。
I attached a hook to the wall and hung my coat.
そのクイズには引っ掛けがいくつかあった。
There were several trick questions in that quiz.
noun
arm-grabbing force out
Sumo term: a technique where the wrestler grabs the opponent's arm and forces them out of the ring.
彼は引っ掛けで相手を土俵の外に出した。
He forced his opponent out of the ring with an arm-grabbing force out.
Verb form meaning 'to hook', 'to catch', or 'to trick'. 引っ掛け is the noun derived from this verb.
Noun form of the verb 引っ掛ける (to hook, to catch), from 引く (to pull) + 掛ける (to hang).