Definitions for: Crock

[n] an earthen jar (made of baked clay)
[v] soil with soot
[v] release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

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.

Crock, v. i.
To give off crock or smut.

Crock, n.
A low stool. ``I . . . seated her upon a little crock.''
--Tatler.

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.

Crock, v. t.
To lay up in a crock; as, to crock butter. --Halliwell.

Synonyms: earthenware jar

See Also: begrime, bemire, bleed, colly, dirty, grime, jar, run, soil

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