Definition of hock
English to English noun - any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
source: WordNet 3.0 - tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
source: WordNet 3.0 - A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still. The name is also given indiscriminately to all Rhenish wines.
source: Webster 1913 - The joint in the hind limb of quadrupeds between the leg and shank, or tibia and tarsus, and corresponding to the ankle in man.
source: Webster 1913 verb - leave as a guarantee in return for money
Pawn your grandfather's gold watch.
source: WordNet 3.0 - disable by cutting the hock
source: WordNet 3.0 - To disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to hough.
source: Webster 1913
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hock, hockey, huck, heck, hoka, hook, hack, hick, hoecake, hassock, hickock, hooke, hooky, hokey, hacek, hooks, haick, hocus, hocco, hooch
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