crotal

1 of 3

noun

cro·​tal

ˈkrōˌtäl,

-ōtᵊl

plural crotals

1

: crotala

2

: jingle bell sense 2a

crotal

2 of 3

variant spelling of crottle

crotal

3 of 3

adjective

crot·​al

ˈkrätᵊl

1

: reddish brown

a suit of crotal tweed

2

: of or relating to crottle

a crotal dye

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin crotalum rattle, castanet, from Greek krotalon, from krotein to clap; akin to Old English hrindan to thrust, Old Norse hrinda to push

and Adjective

First Known Use

Noun

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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