hockling

Verb (1)

hockle (third-person singular simple present hockles, present participle hockling, simple past and past participle hockled)

1. To damage cordage by twisting against the lay.

Verb (2)

hockle (third-person singular simple present hockles, present participle hockling, simple past and past participle hockled)

1. (transitive) to disable by cutting the tendons of the ham.

   Synonyms:

   hamstring, hock, hough

2. (transitive) To mow, as stubble.

Verb (3)

hockle (third-person singular simple present hockles, present participle hocklin, simple past and past participle hockled)

1. (Geordie) To spit.

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