Meaning & Definition of Hock in English
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Hock
/hɑk/
noun
1. Any of several white wines from the rhine river valley in germany (`hock' is british usage)
synonym:
- Rhine wine,
- Rhenish,
- hock
2. Tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals
- Corresponds to the human ankle
synonym:
- hock,
- hock-joint
verb
1. Leave as a guarantee in return for money
- "Pawn your grandfather's gold watch"
synonym:
- pawn,
- soak,
- hock
2. Disable by cutting the hock
synonym:
- hock