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hock collapse: tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle; disable by cutting the hock

mortgage collapse: a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan; put up as security or collateral

pawn collapse: borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan; (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank; an article deposited as security; leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"

put up collapse: provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount"; make available for sale at an auction; "The dealer put up three of his most valuable paintings for auction"; mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance"

deposit collapse: the act of putting something somewhere; a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met; the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating; money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use; "his deposit was refunded when he returned the car"; money deposited in a bank; put into a bank account; "She deposits her paycheck every month"

implement collapse: instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end; apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design; "implement a procedure"

token payment collapse: a small payment made in acknowledgement of an obligation

escrow collapse: a written agreement (or property or money) delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment of some condition

pledged collapse: bound by or as if by an oath; "according to an early tradition became his sworn brother"; "sworn enemies"

hostage collapse: a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

pledge collapse: a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event; someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group; a deposit of personal property as security for a debt; "his saxophone was in pledge"; promise solemnly and formally; "I pledge that will honor my wife"; bind or secure by a pledge; "I was pledged to silence"; give as a guarantee; "I pledge my honor"; pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals; "I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station"

second fiddle collapse: a secondary role or function; "he hated to play second fiddle to anyone"; someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role

cog collapse: tooth on the rim of gear wheel; a subordinate who performs an important but routine function; "he was a small cog in a large machine"; join pieces of wood with cogs; roll steel ingots

enforce collapse: ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";; compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy"

bail collapse: the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial); "he is out on bail"; (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"; remove (water) from a vessel with a container; empty (a vessel) by bailing; secure the release of (someone) by providing security; deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period; release after a security has been paid

recondition collapse: bring into an improved condition; "He reconditioned the old appliances"

castle collapse: interchanging the positions of the king and a rook; a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack; (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard; move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king

overprint collapse: something added by overprinting; print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper

lynch collapse: kill without legal sanction; "The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child"

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