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hockMain Entry: 1hock Pronunciation: \ˈhäk\ Function: 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 elevated and bending backward — see horse illustration b : a joint of a fowl's leg that corresponds to the hock of a quadruped
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