HOCK

• (noun) tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle

  synonyms : hock-joint

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

  synonyms : rhenish , rhine wine

• (verb) disable by cutting the hock

• (verb) leave as a guarantee in return for money

  "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"

  synonyms : pawn , soak

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