hox

transitive verb

ˈhäks

-ed/-ing/-es

1

: hamstring

2

: to pester by following : harass, annoy

Word History

Etymology

Middle English hoxen, from hox hock sinew, from Old English hōhsinu, from hōh heel + sinu, seonu sinew

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