crocked; crocking; crocks
: to transfer color (as when rubbed or washed)
a suede that will not crock
crocked; crocking; crocks
: to cause to become disabled
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Store indigo garments together or wrap them in tissue to avoid crocking.
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But which No 9 good enough to lead a Premier League promotion chase is going to come to Leeds this month and sit on the bench waiting for the Dutchman to get crocked?
Farke has mentioned Gnonto as an emergency striker option, if needed.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Store indigo garments together or wrap them in tissue to avoid crocking.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
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“Crock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crock. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
crock
1 of 2 noun
: a pot or jar made of baked clay
crock
2 of 2 noun
: one that is broken-down or useless
Medical Definition
crock
noun
slang
: a complaining medical patient whose illness is largely imaginary or psychosomatic
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