hock

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Razor-sharp teeth and surgical precision allow the bats to make an incision in an animal, such as in the hock of a cow, without the animal feeling it.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2024

"Today, the overwhelming majority of our birds are free of any hock marking, and it's our ambition to make hock burn a thing of the past," a spokeswoman said.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024

She added that the company had this month moved to using lower stocking density birds "which will have a significant positive impact on the reduction of hock markings, amongst other welfare benefits".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024

She added that the risk of hock burn "is significantly higher when birds are poorly managed, genetically selected to grow very fast or reared in overcrowded conditions".

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024

I get a smoked ham hock from the butcher.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett