crocket

crock·et

noun \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

Origin of CROCKET

Middle English croket, from Anglo-French, crook, diminutive of croc hook, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse krōkr hook

First Known Use: 1673

Rhymes with CROCKET

brocket, Crockett, docket, locket, pocket, rocket, socket, sprocket