Main Entry:

crotch·et

Pronunciation:

\ˈkrä-chət\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English crochet, from Anglo-French crochet, croket — more at crocket

Date:

14th century

1obsolete a: a small hook or hooked instrument b: brooch2 a: a highly individual and usually eccentric opinion or preference b: a peculiar trick or device3: quarter note

synonyms see caprice