1. the ankle joint of a four-legged animal, especially a horse
2. the lower part of a human leg between the knee and ankle
Usage: informal
3. a white wine from the Rhine region of Germany

1. to pawn or give as security for a loan
Usage: informal

Examples

• The horse injured its hock during the race.
• She kicked him in the hock with her boot.
• He had to hock his watch to pay the rent.
• They decided to hock the family jewelry.
• The restaurant served a crisp hock with dinner.
• German hock pairs well with seafood.
• The veterinarian examined the mare’s swollen hock.