hock lock

noun

a food accoutrement used to secure the hock (hind legs) of a bird such as a chicken or turkey during roasting and are typically composed of heat resistant nylon or metal.

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Meanings

nounhock lock (plural hock locks)

plural hock locks

  1. a food accoutrement used to secure the hock (hind legs) of a bird such as a chicken or turkey during roasting and are typically composed of heat resistant nylon or metal.
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APA

hock lock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hock%20lock

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“hock lock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hock%20lock. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hock lock,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hock%20lock.

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