noun
hook; hook and eye
Commonly refers to small clothing fasteners, such as the metal hook used with a loop or eye.
スカートのホックが取れてしまった。
The hook on my skirt came off.
noun
snap fastener; press stud
Used for the round metal or plastic snap fasteners often found on clothing, bags, or baby items. Compare with スナップ.
See also: スナップ
Baby clothes have lots of snap fasteners.
noun
hock (white wine)
A specific term for a type of German white wine, often from the Rhine region. Not a common everyday word.
ワインリストにホックが載っていた。
Hock was on the wine list.