hock Antonyms
Meaning of hock
hock (n)
any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
hock (v)
leave as a guarantee in return for money
disable by cutting the hock
hock (n.)
A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still. The name is also given indiscriminately to all Rhenish wines.
Alt. of Hough
hock (v. t.)
To disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to hough.
hock Sentence Examples
- The horse reared up on its hind legs, its hocks flexing powerfully.
- The soccer player injured his hock during the intense game.
- The old dog hobbled along, its hocks stiff with arthritis.
- The butcher sliced through the hock joint of the pig with ease.
- The pawnbroker accepted the diamond ring as collateral, valuing it at only a fraction of its worth due to its hocked status.
- The hikers carefully scampered up the rocky slope, using their trekking poles to aid their hocks.
- The sheepdog deftly rounded up the flock, its hocks working tirelessly to keep them in line.
- The police officer grabbed the suspect by the hock, subduing him swiftly.
- The basketball player jumped high for the rebound, landing heavily on his hocks.
- The surgeon expertly repaired the torn ligament in the patient's hock, promising a full recovery.
FAQs About the word hock
any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage), tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the
jail, penitentiary, prison, coop, nick, lockup, stir, slammer, can, guardroom
outside, outside,,
The horse reared up on its hind legs, its hocks flexing powerfully.
The soccer player injured his hock during the intense game.
The old dog hobbled along, its hocks stiff with arthritis.
The butcher sliced through the hock joint of the pig with ease.
