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hock1

Syllabification: (hock)
Pronunciation: /häk/

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Definition of hock

noun

  • 1the joint in a quadruped’s hind leg between the knee and the fetlock, the angle of which points backward.
  • 2a knuckle of meat, especially of pork or ham.

Origin:

late Middle English

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