Hock word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "hock" word

[noun] tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
[noun] any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
[verb] give as a guarantee

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\Hock\, n. [So called from Hochheim, in Germany.] A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still. The name is also given indiscriminately to all Rhenish wines.
\Hock\, Hough \Hough\, n. [ AS. h?h the heel; prob. akin to Icel. h[=a]sinn hock sinew, Dan. hasc, G. hechse, h["a]chse, LG. hacke, D. hak; also to L. coxa hip (cf. {Cuisses}), Skr. kaksha armpit. [root]12. Cf. {Heel}.] 1.
(a) The joint in the hind limb of quadrupeds between the leg and shank, or tibia and tarsus, and corresponding to the ankle in man.
(b) A piece cut by butchers, esp. in pork, from either the front or hind leg, just above the foot. 2. The popliteal space; the ham.
\Hock\, v. t. To disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to hough.

Synonyms for hock

pawn, Rhenish, Rhine wine, soak

Related terms: ankle, bail, bayonet legs, bond, bottomry, bowlegs, calf, cnemis, deposit, drumstick, earnest, earnest money, escrow, foreleg, gage, gamb, gambrel, gigot, go bail, ham, handsel, hind leg, hostage, hypothecate, impignorate, jamb, knee, leg, limb, mainprise, mortgage, pawn, pignus, pledge, podite, popliteal space, post, put in hock, put in pawn, put up, recognizance, replevin, replevy, scissor-legs, shank, shin, spout, stake, stems, stumps, surety, tarsus, token payment, trotters, undertaking, vadimonium, vadium

The fun area, different aproach to word »hock«

Let's analyse "hock" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: KCOH. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .... --- -.-. -.-

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: hock: 6 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: hock: 8 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 19, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
K (1)	11	Justice	Charismatic, Quick, Leader, Bold
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter

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