hock
13 points
English
4 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #20,464
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
leave as a guarantee in return for money
noun
tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/hˈɑːk/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural hocks
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still. The name is also given indiscriminately to all Rhenish wines.” web-def
- “Another word for pawn” gen-syn
- “leave as a guarantee in return for money” wn-def
- “tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle” wn-def
Anagrams
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