Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ham hock

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.82 in modern English

Syllables: ham hock
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The cut of meat at the joint between the leg and foot of a hog.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Cornmeal, gunpowder, ham hocks and guitar strings!"

Usage

Inflected Forms

ham hocks (plural) hamhock (alternative)

Synonyms

pork knuckle

Questions

What does ham hock mean?: The cut of meat at the joint between the leg and foot of a hog.

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