bock

A strong dark beer brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for spring consumption.

Interjection

  1. Alternative form of bok (“sound of a chicken”).

Noun

  1. A strong dark beer brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for spring consumption.

    Synonyms: bock beer

Origin

From German Bockbier.

Forms

bocks

Verb alt of, alternative

  1. Alternative form of bok (“make the sound of a chicken”).

Forms

bocks bocking bocked

Verb Ireland

  1. to hinder, stop
    • Bock that. - A NORTH-COUNTY DUBLIN GLOSSARY

Origin

Borrowed from Irish bac (“to hinder”).