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Meaning of
hock
in English
hock
us
//hɑk//
uk
//hɒk//
#limited
Plural
hocks
Past Tense
hocked
Participle Verb
hocking
Third Person Singular
hocks
Definitions
Noun
a
joint
in
an
animal's
leg
;
digitigrade
quadrupeds
The
veterinarian
examined
the
horse's
hock
for
any
signs
of
injury
.
meat
from
the
tarsal
joint
area
The
butcher
sold
hock
meat
at
a
lower
price
than
other
cuts
.
hollow
area
behind
the
knee
The
rider
was
concerned
about
her
horse's
swollen
hock
.
collateral
for
a
loan
;
pawned
item
The
borrower
had
to
hock
her
jewelry
to
pay
off
the
debt
.
a
state
of
owing
money
;
debt
The
company
was
in
a
state
of
hock
after
the
economic
downturn
.
to
cough
heavily
(
with
uvular
sound
)
The
patient's
persistent
cough
made
a
loud
hock
sound
at
night
.
Verb
to
disable
by
cutting
tendons
The
farmer
had
to
hock
the
horse
to
prevent
it
from
running
away
.
to
bother
or
annoy
constantly
The
constant
noise
began
to
hock
me
and
I
couldn't
focus
on
my
work
.
Compounds / Phrases
hockshops
