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Discover Ludwig'ham hock' is correct and usable in written English.
It typically refers to a piece of cut up pork from the lower part of a hog's hind leg that's often used to flavor soups and stews. For example, "My grandmother's famous soup recipe contains slow-cooked collard greens and a ham hock for flavor."
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ham hock
noun
The cut of meat at the joint between the leg and foot of a hog.
Exact(58)
A parsley and ham hock soup.
(You might also add a ham hock, for good measure).
Add the ham hock and the cheesecloth bundle.
The knot was the size of a ham hock.
Remove ham hock, cut off meat into chunks, and return the meat to the pot.
Add parsnips, ham hock, soaked beans, and bring soup to a boil.
Remove and set aside the ham hock and let it cool.
Pull the meat from the ham hock, leaving behind any white sinew or gristle.
Remove ham hock; pull off and chop meat and return to pan, or discard if desired.
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At 6 feet 3 inches and 240 pounds, he has ham-hock forearms and a linebacker's build.
There are rolls to bake, chicken to marinate, black-eyed peas to soak and then cook in ham-hock broth.
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