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a leg similar to a cabriole leg, but having a straight perpendicular section between the upper, convex section and the foot.
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hock leg
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hock leg — noun Etymology: hock (IV) : a cabriole having a broken curve on the inner side of the knee see leg illustration * * * Furniture. a leg similar to a cabriole leg, but having a straight perpendicular section between the upper, convex section and… … Useful english dictionary
hock — hock1 [häk] n. [S Brit var. of Scot hough < ME hoh, heel < OE < Gmc * hanha, HEEL1, with loss of nasal as in SOFT, TOOTH] 1. the joint bending backward in the hind leg of a horse, ox, etc., corresponding to the human ankle: see HORSE 2.… … English World dictionary
Hock — Hock, Hough Hough, n. [ AS. h?h the heel; prob. akin to Icel. h[=a]sinn hock sinew, Dan. hasc, G. hechse, h[ a]chse, LG. hacke, D. hak; also to L. coxa hip (cf. {Cuisses}), Skr. kaksha armpit. [root]12. Cf. {Heel}.] 1. (a) The joint in the hind… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hock — Ⅰ. hock [1] ► NOUN 1) the joint in the hind leg of a four legged animal, between the knee and the fetlock. 2) a knuckle of pork or ham. ORIGIN variant of an Old English word meaning «heel». Ⅱ. hock [2] ► … English terms dictionary
hock — häk n the joint or region of the joint that unites the tarsal bones in the hind limb of a digitigrade quadruped (as the horse) and that corresponds to the human ankle but is elevated and bends backward * * * (hok) the tarsal joint or region of… … Medical dictionary
Hock burns — are marks found on the upper joints of chickens and other birds raised on broiler farms. These marks are where the ammonia from the waste of other birds has burned through the skin of the leg, leaving a mark. Many meat processors now remove these … Wikipedia
hock — I. /hɒk / (say hok) noun 1. the joint in the hind leg of the horse, etc., above the fetlock joint, corresponding to the ankle in humans but raised from the ground and protruding backwards when bent. 2. a corresponding joint in a fowl. 3. a cut of …
hock — I. noun Etymology: Middle English hoch, hough, from Old English hōh heel; akin to Old Norse hāsin hock Date: 1540 1. a. the tarsal joint or region in the hind limb of a digitigrade quadruped (as the horse) corresponding to the human ankle but… … New Collegiate Dictionary
hock-joint — noun tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle • Syn: ↑hock • Derivationally related forms: ↑hock (for: ↑hock) • Hypernyms: ↑joint, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Hock — The word hock may mean:wiktionary* Hock (wine), a type of wine * Hock (zoology), part of an animal s leg * Ham hock, the end of a smoked ham * To leave an item with a pawnbroker * Hans Henrich Hock, German historical linguist * Hock tide, an… … Wikipedia
