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Hock

/hɒk/

A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still, from the Hochheim region; often applied to all Rhenish wines.

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📖 Definitions of "Hock"

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A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still, from the Hochheim region; often applied to all Rhenish wines.

🔄 Synonyms of "Hock"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
pawnnoun	(transitive) To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.
rhine winenoun	any of several white wines from the rhine river valley in germany (`hock' is british usage)
rhennish	—
soakverb	(intransitive) To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hock"

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Word	Definition
soaknoun	An immersion in water etc.
pawnnoun	An instance of pawning something.
rhine winenoun	any of several white wines from the rhine river valley in germany (`hock' is british usage)
seltzernoun	A surname from German.
hollynoun	Any of various shrubs or (mostly) small trees, of the genus Ilex, either evergreen or deciduous, used as decoration especially at Christmas.
pokernoun	(card games) Any of various card games in which, following each of one or more rounds of dealing or revealing cards, the players in sequence make tactical bets or drop out, the bets forming a pool to be taken either by the sole remaining player or, after all rounds and bets have been completed, by those remaining players who hold a superior hand according to a standard ranking of hand values for the game.
centrepiecenoun	An ornament to be placed in the centre, as of a table, ceiling, etc.
spikenoun	A sort of very large nail.
tacknoun	A small nail with a flat head.
studnoun	(colloquial) A sexually attractive, promiscuous male.
hooknoun	A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
doorknobnoun	A circular device attached to a door, the rotation of which permits the unlatching of the door.
nailnoun	The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.
hamnoun	(uncountable) Meat from the thigh and/or buttock of a hog cured for food.
hawknoun	A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
pinnaclenoun	The highest point.
paddlenoun	A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
fookverb	(vulgar, Northern England, transitive) To fuck.
tossnoun	(cricket, soccer) The coin toss before a cricket match in order to decide who bats first, or before a football match in order to decide the direction of play.
warehousenoun	A place for storing large amounts of products. In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer.