Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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hock | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pawn | Yes | No | Yes | No |
hock (noun) | pawn (noun) |
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tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle | borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan |
any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage) | (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank |
a person used by another to gain an end | |
an article deposited as security |
hock (verb) | pawn (verb) |
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disable by cutting the hock | leave as a guarantee in return for money |
leave as a guarantee in return for money |