hock
/hɒk/noun
उच्चारण हॉक
(पशु की) पिछली टाँग का जोड़, घुटना
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noun
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[C]
the middle joint of an animal's back leg, which bends backwards
(पशु की) पिछली टाँग का जोड़, घुटना
- The horse had a swelling on its left hock.
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[C/U] British
a German white wine
एक जर्मन सफ़ेद वाइन
- They ordered a bottle of hock with dinner.
verb
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[T] ~ sth informal
to leave a valuable object with somebody in exchange for money that you borrow
गिरवी रखना
- He hocked his watch to pay the rent.
Synonyms pawn
¶Idioms 1
in hock
(informal) in debt; (of an object) left with somebody in exchange for money borrowed
कर्ज़ में डूबा हुआ; गिरवी रखा हुआ
- The company is deeply in hock to the banks.
- Her jewellery is still in hock.