hock

• Nom désignant l'articulation de la patte arrière d'un animal entre le genou et le boulet, ou la partie de viande provenant de cette zone ; utilisé aussi familièrement pour désigner un gage ou une dette.

A noun referring to the joint of an animal's hind leg between the knee and the fetlock, or a cut of meat from this part; also used informally to mean pawn or debt.

1. Animal jointB2formal

   The joint of an animal's hind leg between the knee and the fetlock, especially in horses, pigs, and sheep.

   Jarret (articulation animale)

   • The horse injured its hock during the race.
   • The butcher prepared a ham from the pig's hock.
   • Veterinarians examined the hock for signs of swelling.

   Synonymesgambrel

2. Prison or pawnB2informalamerican

   A state of being pawned or imprisoned (used in phrases like 'in hock').

   Engagé, mis en gage ou en prison

   • He had to put his watch in hock to pay the rent.
   • The company is in hock to the bank for millions of dollars.
   • She got out of hock after paying off her debts.

   Synonymescaptivityconfinementjailpawnpledgeprison

3. C1formalbritish

   A type of white wine, especially from Germany (Rhenish wine).

   Vin blanc du Rhin

   • They served a chilled hock with the fish course.
   • The cellar had a fine selection of German hocks.
   • He ordered a bottle of hock to accompany the meal.

   Synonymesrhenishrhine wine

• Verbe signifiant mettre en gage ou donner quelque chose en garantie d'un prêt, ou vendre quelque chose.

A verb meaning to pawn or deposit something as security for a loan, or to sell something.

1. B2informalamerican

   To pawn or sell something, typically for quick cash.

   Mettre en gage

   • He had to hock his watch to pay the rent.
   • She hocked her jewelry at the pawn shop.
   • They hocked their old furniture to get some money.

   Synonymesmortgagepawnpledge