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hock

1
1. the joint at the tarsus of a horse or similar animal, pointing backwards and corresponding to the human ankle
2. the corresponding joint in domestic fowl

hock

2
1. any of several white wines from the German Rhine
2. (not in technical usage) any dry white wine
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There is even a racial element to both crimes: Meursault shoots an Algerian man he barely knows, while Ah Hock's victim is Bangladeshi.
Animal welfare investigators claim 37% of 215 Marks & Spencer Oakham chickens and 35% of 377 Sainsbury's own-brand chickens they inspected had hock burns.
Hock served a two-year suspension for taking cocaine while at Wigan in 2009 and has been banned more times than any other player in the Super League era.
Hock is co-owner of Hock LLC and manager of the Joel and Stacy Hock Charitable Fund.
Put the ham hock in a large saucepan, cover it with cold water and bring to the boil.
hock ham Smoked TERRINE Makes one terrine Ingredients 4 large smoked ham hocks 2 large carrots, peeled 3 sticks of celery, peeled 1 bunch of parsley, finely chopped 2 tbsp of whole grain mustard 6 slices of Ayrshire ham (thin)
The most common other use for ham hock, particularly in restaurants, is to use it in a pressed terrine, which makes a fantastic starter with toast and piccalilli or chutney.
as in big fancy wine glass, not as in hock up a loogie.
ENGLAND forward Gareth Hock claims he has been harshly treated over his expulsion from the World Cup squad.
The enlarged swelling at the point of hock resulting from an inflammation and thickening of skin and subcutaneous bursa is said to be Capped hock.
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