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hocks

/hɑks/

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noun

A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still, from the Hochheim region; often applied to all Rhenish wines.

Examples :

"After a long day of gardening, she enjoyed a chilled glass of hocks with her dinner. "

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noun

The tarsal joint of a digitigrade quadruped, such as a horse, pig or dog.

Examples :

"The dog sat on the grass, resting heavily on its hocks after a long run. "

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noun

Meat from that part of a food animal.

Examples :

"My grandmother makes a delicious soup with ham hocks and beans. "

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verb

To disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to hough.

Examples :

"The cruel farmer threatened to hock any cow that tried to escape the enclosure. "

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verb

To leave with a pawnbroker as security for a loan.

Examples :

""Desperate for rent money, he had to hock his guitar at the pawn shop." "

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verb

To bother; to pester; to annoy incessantly

Examples :

"My little brother always hocks me to play video games with him, even when I'm trying to study. "

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noun

To cough heavily, esp. causing uvular frication.

Examples :

"After running in the cold, Michael's hocks echoed loudly in the quiet classroom. "

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