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hock

[hok]

hock Definition

the joint in the hind leg of a four-legged mammal, between the knee and the fetlock, the tarsus.

Using hock: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "hock" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The horse injured its hock while jumping over the fence.

  • Example

    The dog's hock was swollen and painful.

  • Example

    The butcher cut the meat from the hock of the pig.

hock Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for hock

Phrases with hock

  • submerged up to the hocks, used especially of horses

    Example

    The horse was hock deep in the river.

  • a type of German white wine

    Example

    We had a bottle of hock wine with our dinner.

  • hock and soda

    a cocktail made with hock wine and soda water

    Example

    He ordered a hock and soda at the bar.

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Summary: hock in Brief

The term 'hock' [hok] refers to the joint in the hind leg of a four-legged mammal, between the knee and the fetlock, the tarsus. It is commonly used in veterinary medicine and butchery, as well as in horse racing and equestrian sports. 'Hock' can also refer to a type of German white wine or a cocktail made with it.