Hough

hok, Hock , hok, n. the joint on the hind-leg of a quadruped, between the knee and fetlock, corresponding to the ankle-joint in man: in man, the back part of the knee-joint: the ham.— v.t. to hamstring:— pr.p. hough′ing; pa.p. houghed (hokt). [A.S. hóh , the heel.]