coccio — meaning in English
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English meaning
- crock noun A container made of stoneware or earthenware, such as a jar or pot.
- crockery noun Plates, dishes, cups, and similar tableware, usually made of ceramic material.
- earthenware noun An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds.
- shard noun A sharp broken piece of glass, pottery, or similar brittle material.
- wimp noun Someone seen as weak, timid, or lacking backbone.
Senses
coccio is used for these senses in English:
- crock A piece of broken pottery, a shard.
- crockery Crocks or earthenware vessels, especially domestic utensils, collectively.
- earthenware (ceramics, often, attributive) An opaque, semi-porous ceramic made from clay and other compounds.
- potsherd (often, archaeology) A piece of ceramic from pottery, often found on an archaeological site.
- shard (by extension) A piece of material, especially rock and similar materials, reminding of a broken piece of glass or pottery.
- wimp (chiefly, derogatory, slang) Someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy.
crock — full definition
- noun A container made of stoneware or earthenware, such as a jar or pot.
- noun Informal: nonsense, or a poor excuse.
- noun Informal: a person, animal, or vehicle worn out or limited by age or injury.
- verb To injure or break something.