crock1
n.
Brit. an old person considered to be feeble and useless.
▸an old and worn-out vehicle.
v.
- Brit. cause an injury to.
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[as adj. crocked]
N. Amer. drunk.
Etymology
ME (orig. denoting an old ewe, later an old or broken-down horse): perh. from Flemish, and prob. rel. to crack.
crock2
n.
- an earthenware pot or jar.
▸a broken piece of earthenware.
▸a plate, cup, or other item of crockery.
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(also vulgar slang crock of shit)
chiefly N. Amer. something considered to be complete nonsense.
Etymology
OE croc, crocca, of Gmc origin.
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