SINCE 1828
cow hock
noun
\ ˈkau̇-ˌhäk
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Medical Definition of cow hock
: a hock of a horse or dog that turns or bends inward like that of a cow so that the shanks of the hind legs are very close
Other Words from cow hock
cow-hocked
\ -ˌhäkt
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adjective
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adjective
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