Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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hock | Yes | No | Yes | No |
handicap | Yes | No | Yes | No |
hock (noun) | handicap (noun) |
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tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle | advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning |
any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage) | something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress |
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness |
hock (verb) | handicap (verb) |
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disable by cutting the hock | injure permanently |
leave as a guarantee in return for money | put at a disadvantage |
attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant |