ham hock

Noun

Meaning

a small cut of meat from the leg just above the foot

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

shank gammon drumstick patella pin knee limb calf fibula appendage gastrocnemius lower leg leg-piece knuckle of pork pigs feet
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Hypernyms

leg

Examples

Down South, even our vegetables have some pig hidden somewhere in it. A vegetable isn't a vegetable without a little ham hock. Paula Deen

Close letter words and terms

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