Definition of hock
1 a
:the tarsal joint or region in the hind limb of a digitigrade quadruped (such 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
