Pronunciation: /hɑk/
noun the joint in the hind leg of a horse, cow, or other quadruped, equivalent to the human ankle but bending in the opposite direction
A1 I accidentally bumped my hock on the edge of the table.
A2 The horse's hock was swollen after the long ride.
B1 The athlete injured his hock during the competition.
B2 The veterinarian examined the horse's hock for any signs of injury.
C1 The hock joint is crucial for the horse's movement and flexibility.
C2 The skilled farrier knew how to properly care for the horse's hock to prevent any future issues.
verb to pawn or sell something
A1 I hock my old jewelry to get some extra money.
A2 She hocks her designer handbags when she needs cash.
B1 He had to hock his car to pay off his debts.
B2 The desperate man hocked his family heirlooms to cover his gambling losses.
C1 The art collector hocked some of his paintings to fund a new project.
C2 The businessman hocked his stocks to invest in a promising startup.
formal The jeweler appraised the value of the gold hock.
informal I'm thinking of hocking my old jewelry for some extra cash.
slang I can't believe he hocked his phone to buy a new video game.
figurative She hocked her car to pay off her debts.
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