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hock

Dictionary definition · hock

noun

  1. any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (‘hock’ is British usage)
  2. tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle

verb

  1. leave as a guarantee in return for money"pawn your grandfather's gold watch"
  2. disable by cutting the hock

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).