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hock

(h/A/k )

any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)(noun.food)

Synonym:
rhenish, rhine wine

source: wordnet30
tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle(noun.animal)

Synonym:
hock-joint

source: wordnet30
A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still. The name is also given indiscriminately to all Rhenish wines.(noun)

source: webster1913
The joint in the hind limb of quadrupeds between the leg and shank, or tibia and tarsus, and corresponding to the ankle in man.(noun)

source: webster1913

leave as a guarantee in return for money(verb.possession)

Synonym:
pawn, soak

source: wordnet30
disable by cutting the hock(verb.body)

source: wordnet30
To disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to hough.(verb)

source: webster1913

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