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hock Definition and Meaning in English (hock definition)

noun
Synonyms:pawnpledgemortgage
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Hock definition: The joint in the hind leg of a quadruped, such as a horse or dog, corresponding to the human ankle.

Definitions of Hock

  1. 1noun

    The joint in the hind leg of a quadruped, such as a horse or dog, corresponding to the human ankle.

  2. 2verb

    To pawn an item, typically for a small sum of money, as security for a loan.

Example Sentences

“The horse injured its hock during the race.”

“He had to hock his watch to pay the rent.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensehocked
present participlehocking
pluralhocks
agent nounhocker

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Hock definition: The joint in the hind leg of a quadruped, such as a horse or dog, corresponding to the human ankle.
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'Hock' translates to 'hock' in English. Hock definition: The joint in the hind leg of a quadruped, such as a horse or dog, corresponding to the human ankle.
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