any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still, from the Hochheim region; often applied to all Rhenish wines.
The tarsal joint of a digitigrade quadruped, such as a horse, pig or dog.
Pawn, obligation as collateral for a loan.
In plain English: Hock means to leave an item with a shop as security when you borrow money.
"He had to hock his guitar to pay the rent."
disable by cutting the hock
To disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to hough.
To leave with a pawnbroker as security for a loan.
To bother; to pester; to annoy incessantly
To cough heavily, especially causing uvular frication.
To cough while the vomit reflex is triggered; to gag.
In plain English: To hock means to cough deeply with a rattling sound in your throat.
"The smoker let out a wet hock after each drag."