Main 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
2 : a small cut of meat from a front or hind leg just above the foot <ham hocks>