Hypothec
Pronunciation : Hy*poth"ec
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. hypoth?que. See Hypotheca.] (Scot. Law)
Definition : Defn: A landlord's right, independently of stipulation, over the stocking (cattle, implements, etc.), and crops of his tenant, as security for payment of rent.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913