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单词 hockly
释义 I. hockly, n.|ˈhɒklɪ|
[Cf. hock n.6]
A term in the game of faro: see quot. 1850.
1805Sporting Mag. XXVI. 203 The banker now claims the chance of hockly..The advantage of hockly is relinquished by some bankers.1850Bohn's Hand-bk. Games 337 Hockly, a Certainty, signifies the last card but one, the chance of which the banker claims, and may refuse to let any punter withdraw a card when eight or less remain to be dealt.
II. ˈhockly, a. Obs. rare.
Cf. huckle-backed.
1707E. Ward Hud. Rediv. II. v. 22 Next to this hockly greasy Beast, Stood a young Beau, most nicely drest.
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