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Origin and Etymology of crock
Middle English, from Old English crocc; akin to Old English crūce pot, pitcher, Middle High German krūche
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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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crocked;
crocking;
crocks
1
: to put or preserve in a crock
: to transfer color (as when rubbed or washed)
- a suede that will not crock
First Known Use of crock
1594
Definition of crock
1
: one that is broken-down, disabled, or impaired
- so many old … crocks with one foot in the grave
- —Angus Wilson
2
slang
: a complaining medical patient whose illness is largely imaginary or psychosomatic
Origin and Etymology of crock
Middle English crok; akin to Low German krakke broken-down horse
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First Known Use: 1528
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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First Known Use of crock
1839
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noun
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ˈkräk
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medical Definition of crock
slang
: a complaining medical patient whose illness is largely imaginary or psychosomatic
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