Hock and Jail

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

Jail and hock are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jail" instead a noun "Hock".

Nearby Words: hocked, hocking

Jail

Jail noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: sentenced to three years in jail for his crime

Hock and jail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hock" instead a noun "Jail".

Nearby Words: jailed, jailer, jailing, jailor
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