hock meaning and definition

HOCK noun

Definition of hock (noun)

1. any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
   • synonyms: Rhenish, Rhine wine
2. tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
   • synonyms: hock-joint

HOCK verb

Definition of hock (verb)

1. leave as a guarantee in return for money
   • "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"
   • synonyms: pawn, soak
2. disable by cutting the hock