5 letter words with OCK in the middle

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. The joint in the hind leg of a four-legged animal, such as a pig or horse, between the knee and the fetlock.

2. A cut of meat from the hind leg of a pig or sometimes other animals, typically cured or smoked.

Pronunciations:

US: /häks/

UK: /hɒks/

Origin and Usage:

The word "hocks" originated in the early 16th century and is derived from the Middle Low German word "hoke," meaning "heel." It was originally used to refer to the heel of a horse or other animal, but later came to refer specifically to the joint in the hind leg of a four-legged animal. The word is most commonly used in reference to the cut of meat from the hind leg of a pig, which is often cured or smoked to make ham.

Synonyms:

None

Related Words:

hooks, shock, stock

Example Sentences:

1. He rubbed the horses hocks to soothe the soreness.
2. The butcher recommended the smoked hocks for the soup.

Parts of Speech

Pocks is a noun and a verb.

Definitions

As a noun, pocks refers to the marks or scars left on the skin by smallpox or other infectious diseases. As a verb, it means to mark or scar in this way.

Pronunciations

US: /pɑks/

UK: /pɒks/

Origin and Usage

The word pocks has been in use since the 16th century and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "pokken," meaning "pustules." It is commonly used in medical contexts to describe the scars left by diseases such as smallpox.

Synonyms

Other words that can be used to describe the marks left by smallpox or other infectious diseases include scars, blemishes, and lesions.

Related Words

Other 5 letter words related to pocks include:

• Spock
• Cocks
• Socks
• Mocks
• Docks

Example Sentences

As a noun:

The smallpox vaccine has all but eliminated the threat of pocks.

Her face was covered in pocks from a childhood bout of chickenpox.

As a verb:

The disease had pocked his skin with scars.

The hailstorm had pocked the surface of the car with dents and dings.

Locks

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb
2. Definitions:
   • Noun: a mechanism for keeping a door, lid, etc., fastened, typically operated by a key or combination.
   • Noun: a persons hair that is long, thick, and matted or tangled together.
   • Verb: fasten or secure (something) with a lock or locks.
   • Verb: become or cause to become rigidly fixed in position or unable to move or be opened.
3. Pronunciations:
   • US: /lɑks/
   • UK: /lɒks/
4. Origin and Usage:
   • The noun "locks" originated from Old English "loc" which means "bolt, fastening, enclosure".
   • The verb "locks" originated from Middle English "loken" which means "to enclose, shut up, fasten with a lock".
   • "Locks" are commonly used to secure doors, safes, and other objects that require protection.
   • The term "locks" is also used to describe a persons hair that is long, thick, and matted or tangled together.
5. Synonyms:
   • Noun: latch, bolt, clasp, fastener, catch
   • Verb: secure, fasten, bolt, latch
6. Related Words:
   • Block
   • Clock
   • Shock
   • Stock
   • Flock
7. Example Sentences:

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. The joint in the hind leg of a four-legged animal, such as a pig or horse, between the knee and the fetlock.

2. A cut of meat from the hind leg of a pig or sometimes other animals, typically cured or smoked.

Pronunciations:

US: /häks/

UK: /hɒks/

Origin and Usage:

The word "hocks" originated in the early 16th century and is derived from the Middle Low German word "hoke," meaning "heel." It was originally used to refer to the heel of a horse or other animal, but later came to refer specifically to the joint in the hind leg of a four-legged animal. The word is most commonly used in reference to the cut of meat from the hind leg of a pig, which is often cured or smoked to make ham.

Synonyms:

None

Related Words:

hooks, shock, stock

Example Sentences:

1. He rubbed the horses hocks to soothe the soreness.
2. The butcher recommended the smoked hocks for the soup.

Heres the information you requested: Parts of Speech

Noun, verb

Definitions

Noun: A structure built along a shore or a bank to provide a place for boats to dock.
Verb: To bring a boat or a ship into a dock or to tie it up at a dock.

Pronunciations

US: /dɑks/
UK: /dɒks/

Origin and Usage

The word "docks" originated from the Middle Dutch word "docke," which means "enclosed area of water." The noun form of the word refers to a structure built along a shore or a bank to provide a place for boats to dock. The verb form of the word refers to the act of bringing a boat or a ship into a dock or to tie it up at a dock. The word is commonly used in the maritime industry and is also used in everyday language to refer to a place where boats or ships can be moored.

Synonyms

Harbor, quay, pier, wharf, jetty, marina

Related Words

Wharf, pier, jetty, quay, moors

Example Sentences

• The cargo ship pulled into the dock to unload its containers.
• She walked along the dock, admiring the boats moored there.
• The fishing boat was docked at the pier for repairs.
• He helped his father dock the sailboat after a day of racing.