/
ˈkrəʊʃeɪ,
-ʃi/
n.
a handicraft in which yarn is made up into a patterned fabric by means of a hooked needle.
▸fabric or items made in this way.
v.
(crochets
/ˈkrəʊʃeɪz/
, crocheting
/-ʃeɪɪŋ/
, crocheted
/-ʃeɪd/
)
make (a garment or piece of fabric) in this way.
Derivative
Etymology
C19: from Fr., dimin. of croc ‘hook’.
