crock: Meaning and Definition of

crock

Pronunciation: (krok), [key]
— n.
  1. an earthenware pot, jar, or other container.
  2. a fragment of earthenware; potsherd.

crock

Pronunciation: (krok), [key]
— n.
  1. a person or thing that is old, decrepit, or broken-down.
  2. a person who complains about or insists on being treated for an imagined illness.
  3. an old ewe.
  4. an old worn-out horse.
—v.t.
  1. to disable or injure.

crock

Pronunciation: (krok), [key]
— n.
  1. soot; smut.
  2. excess surface dye from imperfectly dyed cloth.
—v.t.
  1. to soil with soot.
—v.i.
  1. (of cloth) to give off excess surface dye when rubbed.

crock

Pronunciation: (krok), [key]
— n. Slang.
  1. a lie; exaggeration; nonsense: The entire story is just a crock.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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