hockle

Meaning

Noun

A knob in cordage caused by twisting against the lay.

Verb

To damage cordage by twisting against the lay.

Verb

1. (transitive) to disable by cutting the tendons of the ham.
2. (transitive) To mow, as stubble.

Verb

To spit.

Synonyms

drool

saliva

spit

spittle

Spit

spettle

Translations

لعاب

ريق

saliva

Geifer

Sabber

Speichel

Spucke

σάλιο

φλέγμα

σίελος

bave

crachat

salive

saliva

sputo

Etymology

Probably from hackle, a brush once used for fraying flax, and related to heckle (“to tease”).