Middle English Dictionary Entry
croket n.
Entry Info
| Forms | croket n. |
| Etymology | AF, corr. to CF crochet. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. crochet.
1.
(a) An ornamental curl or roll of hair; (b) a hook.
Associated quotations
a
- c1330 Why werre (Auch)117 : At even he set upon a koife, and kembeth the croket, Adihteth him a gay wenche of the newe jet.
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)5.7065 : His croket kembd and theron set a Nouche with a chapelet.
- a1400(c1303) Mannyng HS (Hrl 1701)3205 : Be nat proud of þy croket [F croket].
b
- a1475(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Vit C.13)17205 : A large dyssh..In hyr hand..she held; And in hyr ffyffthe hand a kroket [F crochet].