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crock

The correct spelling is crock.

How to pronounce crock

/kɹɒk/
noun

IPA: /kɹɒk/

Say it like: Cro-k

The correct spelling is crock. A stoneware or earthenware jar or storage container. For example: "old crocks’ home"

Usage Examples

old crocks’ home

old crocks race

That's a bunch of crock.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A stoneware or earthenware jar or storage container.
  2. 2.A piece of broken pottery, a shard.
  3. 3.A person who is physically limited by age, illness or injury.
  4. 4.An old or broken-down vehicle (and formerly a horse or ewe).
  5. 5.Silly talk, a foolish belief, a poor excuse, nonsense.

verb

  1. 1.To break something or injure someone.
  2. 2.(leatherworking) To transfer coloring through abrasion from one item to another.
  3. 3.To cover the drain holes of a planter with stones or similar material, in order to ensure proper drainage.
  4. 4.To put or store (something) in a crock or pot.
  5. 5.To give off crock or smut.

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