Crock \Crock\ (kr[o^]k), n. [Cf. W. croeg cover, Scot. crochit
covered.]
The loose black particles collected from combustion, as on
pots and kettles, or in a chimney; soot; smut; also, coloring
matter which rubs off from cloth.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Crock \Crock\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crocked (kr[o^]kt); p. pr.
& vb. n. Crocking.]
To soil by contact, as with soot, or with the coloring matter
of badly dyed cloth.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Crock \Crock\ (kr?k), n. [AS. croc, croca, crog, croh; akin to
D. kruik, G. krug, Icel. krukka, Dan. krukke, Sw. kruka; but
cf. W. crwc bucket, pail, crochan pot, cregen earthen vessel,
jar. Cf. Cruet.]
Any piece of crockery, especially of coarse earthenware; an
earthen pot or pitcher.
Like foolish flies about an honey crock. --Spenser.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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