croch — meaning in English
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English meaning
- crocus noun A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus.
- gallows noun A wooden frame used for hanging condemned prisoners.
- saffron noun A prized spice made from the dried stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower, used for flavor and its deep golden color.
- scaffold noun A temporary framework of poles or tubes that workers stand on to reach high parts of a building.
Senses
croch is used for these senses in English:
- crocus A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus.
- gallows A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]
- gibbet An upright post with a crosspiece used for execution and subsequent public display.
- saffron A spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent.
- scaffold An elevated platform on which a criminal is executed.
crocus — full definition
- noun A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus.
- noun Any of various similar flowering plants, such as autumn crocus and prairie crocus.
- noun A deep yellow powder, the oxide of some metal (especially iron), calcined to a red or deep yellow colour.