What does hock mean in cooking?

hock means: The joint of the hind leg. British name for Rhine wines, derived from Hochheimer Weinstadt in Germany. (in Cooking Dictionary)

What else does hock mean?

• A state that is pawned. (in Merlin Dictionary)
• A state in which you are deeply in debt. (in Merlin Dictionary)
• Certain quadrupeds have a tarsal joint on their hind legs that corresponds to our ankle, but bends in the other direction. (in Merlin Dictionary)
• An articulation in the leg or foot of domestic fowls that is similar to the hock of an quadruped. (in Merlin Dictionary)
• Small amount of meat from either the hind or front leg, directly above the feet. (in Merlin Dictionary)
• You can disable the tendons at the hock by cutting them; hamstring. (in Merlin Dictionary)