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crocket Definition

crocket (kräk′it)

noun

a carved ornament, as of curved leaves or flowers, decorating the angles of roofs, gables, etc., esp. in Gothic architecture

Etymology: ME croket < NormFr croquet (OFr crochet): see crotchet

crocket Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: The responds of the tower arch have simple stiff-leaf crockets.. .

Modifies a noun

  • capital: All have small and pretty crocket capitals and finely molded arches also with filets.

Browse dictionary entries near crocket

  1. ‹ crockery
  2. ‹ crocked
  3. ‹ Crock-Pot
  4. ‹ crock
  5. ‹ crocidolite
  6. ‹ crochet
  7. ‹ Croce
  8. ‹ croc
  9. ‹ Croatian
  10. ‹ Croatia
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