hockle

Etymology 1
Probably from, a brush once used for fraying flax, and related to.

Noun

 * 1) A knob in cordage caused by twisting against the lay.

Verb

 * 1) To damage cordage by twisting against the lay.

Etymology 2
From imperfect and past participle ; from present participle and verbal noun. From.

Verb

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

Etymology 3
Probably onomatopoeic.

Noun

 * 1)  spit, spittle

Verb

 * 1)  To spit.