The Clue
Horse's ankle (4 letter answer)
The Answer
HOCK
Tags
Notes
The answer HOCK is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 600 puzzles.
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Definition
HOCK as a noun:
1. (Rhine wine, Rhenish, hock) = any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
2. (hock, hock-joint) = tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
HOCK as a verb:
1. (pawn, soak, hock) = leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"
2. disable by cutting the hock