CROCK
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Crock (krŏk), n. [Cf. W. croeg cover, Scot. crochit covered.] The loose black particles collected from combustion, as on pots and kettles, or in a chimney; soot; smut; also, coloring matter which rubs off from cloth.
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Crock, n. A low stool. “I . . . seated her upon a little crock.” Tatler.
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Crock (krŏk), n. [AS. croc, croca, crog, croh; akin to D. kruik, G. krug, Icel. krukka, Dan. krukke, Sw. kruka; but cf. W. crwc bucket, pail, crochan pot, cregen earthen vessel, jar. Cf. Cruet.] Any piece of crockery, especially of coarse earthenware; an earthen pot or pitcher.
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Like foolish flies about an honey crock.
Spenser.
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Crock, n. 1. a person who is worn out with age or illness.
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2. an old person who complains frequently about illness, especially imaginary ailments.
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crock, n. nonsense; balderdash; humbug; -- usually used in the phrase a crock. [slang]
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Crock, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crocked (krŏkt); p. pr. & vb. n. Crocking.] To soil by contact, as with soot, or with the coloring matter of badly dyed cloth.
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Crock, v. i. To give off crock or smut.
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Crock, v. t. To lay up in a crock; as, to crock butter. Halliwell.
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