Hock and Hold

Hock

Hock noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: some lowlife who had been in and out of hock most of his adult life
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Synonyms for Hock

Hold and hock are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hold" instead the word "Hock" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: hocked, hocking

Hold

Hold noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: upon hearing the guilty verdict, the accused realized that he would lie in that godforsaken hold for the remainder of his life

Hock and hold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hock" instead the word "Hold" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: holding, holder, holdback

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