Meaning of the word hoc in English
What does hoc mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
hoc
US /hɑk/
UK /hɒk/
Noun
1.
the joint of a quadruped's hind leg between the stifle and the fetlock, corresponding to the human ankle
Example:
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The horse injured its hock during the race.
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The veterinarian examined the dog's swollen hock.
2.
the lower part of a side of bacon, or a ham
Example:
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We had smoked hock for dinner.
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The recipe calls for a pork hock.
Verb
disable (an animal) by cutting the tendons of the hock
Example:
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The hunter decided to hock the deer to prevent its escape.
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They would hock the cattle before slaughter.
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