Middle English croket, from Anglo-French, crook, diminutive of croc hook, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse krōkr hook
1673, in the meaning defined above
crockery
crocket
crocketing
“Crocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crocket. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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