HOCKLE

Etymology 1

Noun

hockle (plural hockles)

A knob in cordage caused by twisting against the lay.

Verb

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

To damage cordage by twisting against the lay.

Etymology 2

Verb

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

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

Synonyms: hamstring, hock, hough

(transitive) To mow, as stubble.

Etymology 3

Probably onomatopoeic.

Noun

hockle (uncountable)

(Geordie, vulgar) spit, spittle

Verb

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

(Geordie) To spit.

Source: Wiktionary

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Hoc"kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hockled(); p. pr. & vb. n. Hockling.] Etym: [From 2d Hock.]

1. To hamstring; to hock; to hough. Hanmer.

2. To mow, as stubble. Mason.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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