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/hok"euhl/, v., hockled, hockling, n.v.i.1. (of a rope) to have the yarns spread and kinked through twisting in use.n.2. the spreading and kinking of the yarns in a rope strand.[perh. HOCK1 + -LE]
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Hockle — Hoc kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hockled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hockling}.] [From 2d {Hock}.] 1. To hamstring; to hock; to hough. Hanmer. [1913 Webster] 2. To mow, as stubble. Mason. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hockle-bone — obs. form of hucklebone … Useful english dictionary
hockle — 1) a kink in a line 2) to gut or clean fish (Scottish dialect). Also spelled hokl and hokkel … Dictionary of ichthyology
hockle — 1. noun a) A knob in cordage caused by twisting against the lay. b) spit, spittle 2. verb a) To damage cordage by twisting against the lay … Wiktionary
hockle — Same as hamstring … Ballentine's law dictionary
hockle — /hok euhl/, v., hockled, hockling, n. v.i. 1. (of a rope) to have the yarns spread and kinked through twisting in use. n. 2. the spreading and kinking of the yarns in a rope strand. [perh. HOCK1 + LE] … Useful english dictionary
hokkel — hockle (2) … Dictionary of ichthyology
hokl — hockle (2) … Dictionary of ichthyology
Hockled — Hockle Hoc kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hockled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hockling}.] [From 2d {Hock}.] 1. To hamstring; to hock; to hough. Hanmer. [1913 Webster] 2. To mow, as stubble. Mason. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hockling — Hockle Hoc kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hockled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hockling}.] [From 2d {Hock}.] 1. To hamstring; to hock; to hough. Hanmer. [1913 Webster] 2. To mow, as stubble. Mason. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
