מוֹךְ, (preced. 2) a soft, spongy substance, hackled wool, rag, lint &c. Sabb. VI, 5 מ׳ שבאזנה wool in her ear (to resorb running pus); מ׳ שבסנדלה in her shoes (to soften them). Ib. 134ᵇ מ׳ יבש וכ׳ a dry compress or dry sponge. Tosef. Nidd. II, 6 משמשות במ׳ insert a resorbent (to prevent conception); a. fr.—Pl. מוֹכִין. B. Kam. X, 10 מ׳ שהכובס וכ׳ the lumps (of threads) which the washer takes out (of the trough). Tosef. ib. XI, 12; 13. Neg. XI, 12; a. fr.—[מוּכִּים, מוּכִּין, v. נָכָה.]