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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CROCKET

From Anglo-French croket a little hook, from croc hook, of Scandinavian origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CROCKET

crocket  [ˈkrɒkɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CROCKET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crocket is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CROCKET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Crocket

A crocket is a hook-shaped decorative element common in Gothic architecture. It is in the form of a stylised carving of curled leaves, buds or flowers which is used at regular intervals to decorate the sloping edges of spires, finials, pinnacles, and wimpergs. When used to decorate the capital of columns, these are called crocket capitals. This element is also used as an ornament on furniture and metalwork in the Gothic style. The name derives from the diminutive of the French croc, meaning "hook", due to the resemblance of crockets to a bishop's crosier.

Definition of crocket in the English dictionary

The definition of crocket in the dictionary is a carved ornament in the form of a curled leaf or cusp, used in Gothic architecture Also called: crochet.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CROCKET


brocket
ˈbrɒkɪt
bycoket
ˈbaɪkɒkɪt
cocket
ˈkɒkɪt
Crockett
ˈkrɒkɪt
docket
ˈdɒkɪt
locket
ˈlɒkɪt
pickpocket
ˈpɪkˌpɒkɪt
pocket
ˈpɒkɪt
retrorocket
ˈrɛtrəʊˌrɒkɪt
rocket
ˈrɒkɪt
rocquet
ˈrɒkɪt
skyrocket
ˈskaɪˌrɒkɪt
socket
ˈsɒkɪt
sprocket
ˈsprɒkɪt
unsocket
ʌnˈsɒkɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CROCKET

crochet hook
crocheted
crocheter
crochetings
crocidolite
crocine
crock
crock of shit
crocked
crockery
Crockett
Crockford
Crockpot
crocodile
crocodile bird
crocodile clip
Crocodile River
crocodile tears
crocodile-infested
crocodilian

WORDS THAT END LIKE CROCKET

air pocket
booster rocket
breast pocket
electric socket
eye socket
hip pocket
in one´s pocket
in pocket
in the pocket
out of pocket
patch pocket
sea rocket
slash pocket
slit pocket
ticket
trouser pocket
vest pocket
vest-pocket
wall rocket
wall socket
watch pocket

Synonyms and antonyms of crocket in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crocket» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CROCKET

Find out the translation of crocket to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crocket from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crocket» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

卷叶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

crocket
570 millions of speakers

English

crocket
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Crocket
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كروكيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Крокет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crocket
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

crocket
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

crocket
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Raket
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Krabbe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クロケット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

crocket
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyengat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

crocket
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இழையணி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रकेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

crocket
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crocket
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

crocket
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

крокет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Crocket
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

crocket
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

crocket
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

crocket
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

crocket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crocket

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CROCKET»

The term «crocket» is regularly used and occupies the 99.972 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CROCKET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crocket

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROCKET»

Discover the use of crocket in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crocket and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Davy Crocket Graphic Biography
In graphic novel format, presents the life and accomplishments of the nineteenth-century American frontiersman who became a member of Congress and died trying to defend the Alamo.
Saddleback Educational Publishing, 2008
2
Crocket Dile and Baby Tiger's Bubble Trouble
A humorous tale in which two dissimilar young animals discover friendship through understanding and forgiveness. They join forces and unwittingly create havoc with baby crocodiles and a bubble bath for their long-suffering parents.
Gloria Dorworth, 2006
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The Life of Colonel David Crocket
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Edward S. Ellis, 2009
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The Wentworth Genealogy: Comprising the Origin of the Name, ...
Samuel W.8 Crocket, born 15 January, 1815 ; married, in Norway, Me., 22 October, 1838, Nancy Twombly ; lived in Prairie du Chien, Wis., and had : 1. Sarah M.9 Crocket, born 15 July, 1839. 2. Emeline H.9 Crocket, born 29 August, 1840 ; died ...
John Wentworth, 1870
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Pennsylvania Archives
Critchfield, John xxvi, 548 Crockert, Robert, xxv, 480 Critchfield, Joshua, ..xxv, 488 Crocket, Andrew, . .xx, 13, 124, Critchfield, Wm., . . . .xxill, 588 395 Crltchlow, John, xxill, 316 Crocket, Geo., ..xx, I8, 124, 395 Crltchlow, Wm xxiil, 328 Crocket,  ...
Samuel Hazard, John Blair Linn, William Henry Egle, 1809
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Heads of families at the first census of the United States ...
Crocket, Ben)-. 08. Crocket, Danl, 13. Crocket, Eph»., 17. Crocket, James, 17. Crocket, Jon», 17. Crocket, Josh», Jun., 17. Crocket, Joshua, J., 17. Crocket, Joshua, Sen., 17 Crocket, Palatiah, 17. Crocket, Peter, 17. Crocket, Richard, 13.
United States. Bureau of the Census, 1908
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Reports of Civil and Criminal Cases Decided by the Court of ...
do not misc. such judgments of justices and reverse Crocket, them for error apparent in the record, but only try 'v',."*' case* on appeals just as they try such cases as are Jorm Manna. originally brought before them, instead of coming up — by ...
Kentucky. Court of Appeals, James Hughes, Achilles Sneed, 1833
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African American Freedom Journey in New York and Related ...
Fourthly, it is my express will and desire that every species of property owned by me over and above what I have given to my son William Killingsworth and my two grandchildren William Crocket and Mary Crocket Extra should be divided ...
Harry Bradshaw Matthews, 2008
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One Hundred Sources on East Texas History: A Bibliography of ...
Crocket, George Louis. Two Centuries in East Texas: A History of San Augustine County and Surrounding Territory; From 1685 to the Present Time. Dallas, Texas: The Southwest Press, 1932. George Louis Crocket, a native East Texan, was ...
Dyson Venn Nickle (Jr), 2006
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The Orangery
“Police Constable Philips” Crocket began. “You say in your statement, that, acting on information provided by Mr Gormsby, the Hotel doorman, You proceeded from the scene of the break-in to the house where Gormsby had seen Kemp enter.
FredericW. Law, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROCKET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crocket is used in the context of the following news items.
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Big bear up for Boone & Crocket trophy
He's awaiting Boone & Crocket verification, a process which takes over 60 days by a certified scorer for the record book, Ted Spraker, the ... «Homer Tribune, Jul 15»
2
5 Bernie Sanders Superfans On Why They Love Him
... Independent, socialist mayor of Burlington, Vermont. Crocket said he heard about Monday's event, because he is on Sanders's mailing list. «ABC News, Jul 15»
3
Grizzlies win 2OT thriller against Magic
Jordan Adams scored 15 points and Tony Crocket added 12. Stokes, a second-year pro out of the University of Tennessee, had nine points, ... «Grizzlies.com, Jul 15»
4
Cancer survivor trains for Tri for a Cure
Crocket is on the swim relay. She said the support has been amazing. “I'm going to be slow, but I'm going to finish,” she said. The Tri for a Cure ... «WMTW Portland, Jul 15»
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Softball: Choppers claim first 14U title at Boulder IDT
... verbal commit to Arizona State) make the defensive play of the game in the bottom of the fourth with a diving grab to rob Kierra Crocket-Pop. «Broomfield Enterprise, Jul 15»
6
Conservancy debuts Star-Spangled Banner Luncheon
Mary Reinholt played crocket with her young granddaughters on the lawn near a beautiful water fountain. Following the luncheon, a program ... «Fremont Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Winchester Deadly Passion Grants Kelly's Wish on Sportsman …
... head-to-head with everything from world-class red stag and thousand pound gators to Boone and Crocket whitetails and thunderous bull elk. «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
8
MLCU honors graduating students
... Brooke Teverbaugh (trades and industrial), Nicholas Dudley (history/social science), Charles Crocket (music), and Carissa Guilling (music). «Ukiah Daily Journal, Jul 15»
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Japan Accepts US Megabots' Giant Robot Fighting Challenge …
Imagine a world where Chibodee Crocket and Domon Kasshu actually went face-to-face in front of a massive world audience, and you were ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
10
Idea of liberty was stronger than the threats of penury
Alan Crocket,. 63 Leyland Road,. Motherwell. WHEN Scotland voted 55 per cent to 45 per cent to stay in the UK news media such as the BBC ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»

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