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crock

1. crock \'kra:k\ n [ME, fr. OE crocc; akin to MHG kru-che crock] [fr. its 
   formation on cooking pots] 1: a thick earthenware pot or jar  dial  2: 
   SOOT, SMUT  3: coloring matter that rubs off from cloth 
2. crock vt dial  : to soil with crock : SMUDGE to transfer color under 
   rubbing 
3. crock n [ME crok, prob. of Scand origin; akin to Norw dial. krokje 
   crock] : one that is broken down, disabled, or impaired 
4. crock vt : to cause to become disabled to break down