[MikeGranby]

hocktr.v. hocked, hock·ing, hocks
To pawn: hock a diamond ring.

[AntiGuv]

You left out a key part:

hock Slang
tr.v. hocked, hock·ing, hocks
To pawn: hock a diamond ring.

I'm well-aware that ignorant people think the word it "hock" rather than "hawk".. Reuters is not a market peddler..