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| hock [ hok ] (past and past participle hocked, present participle hock·ing, 3rd person present singular hocks) |
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pawn: to deposit something as security against money borrowed, with the risk of losing it if the money is not paid back within a specific period
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| [Mid-19th century. < Dutch hok "prison, debt"] |
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in hock
1. left as security against money borrowed (informal)
2. in debt (slang)
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