hock /ˈhɑk/
 踝關節,德國產白葡萄酒,服刑所(vt.)割斷踝腱使成殘廢,典當


 hock /ˈhɑk/ 名詞
 後踝:四肢動物後肢的踝關節


 Hock, Hough, n.
 1. (a) The joint in the hind limb of quadrupeds between the leg and shank, or tibia and tarsus, and corresponding to the ankle in man. (b) A piece cut by butchers, esp. in pork, from either the front or hind leg, just above the foot.
 2. The popliteal space; the ham.

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 Hock n.  A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still. The name is also given indiscriminately to all Rhenish wines.

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 Hock, v. t.
 1. To disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to hough.

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 hock
      n 1: any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in
           Germany (`hock' is British usage) [syn: Rhine wine, Rhenish]
      2: tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds
         to the human ankle
      v 1: leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your
           grandfather's gold watch" [syn: pawn, soak]
      2: disable by cutting the hock