First Known Use: 1673
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crocket
noun crock·et \ˈkrä-kət\
Definition of CROCKET
: an ornament usually in the form of curved and bent foliage used on the edge of a gable or spire
— crock·et·ed \-kə-təd\ adjective
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Origin of CROCKET
Middle English croket, from Anglo-French, crook, diminutive of croc hook, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse krōkr hook
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