hock

US /hɑːk/
UK /hɑːk/
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corvejón

a joint in the hind leg of a horse, cow, or other quadruped, corresponding to the human ankle but elevated.

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The horse sustained an injury to its hock during the race.
El caballo sufrió una lesión en el corvejón durante la carrera.
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The veterinarian examined the cow's swollen hock.
El veterinario examinó el corvejón hinchado de la vaca.
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ankle jointtarsus
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empeñar, pignorar

to pawn (something)

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He had to hock his watch to pay for rent.
Tuvo que empeñar su reloj para pagar el alquiler.
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She decided to hock her grandmother's necklace.
Decidió empeñar el collar de su abuela.
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pawnmortgagepledge