Hock and Pen

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

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

Nearby Words: hocked, hocking

Pen

Pen noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Usage example: earned six years in a federal pen
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Synonyms for Pen

Hock and pen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hock" instead a noun "Pen".

Nearby Word: penholder
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Pen and Hock. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hock/pen
Hock & Pen. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hock/pen>.
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