noun
crocker
Crocker (noun) means an old word for a potter, someone who makes earthenware. Example: “The village crocker sold jars and jugs at the market.”
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An old word for a potter, someone who makes earthenware.
"The village crocker sold jars and jugs at the market."
How to use crocker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who makes pottery, especially crocks and jars; now mostly seen as a surname.
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Word forms
- Plural
- crockers
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Etymology
Formed from "crock" (earthenware pot) plus "-er," meaning someone whose trade is making them; first recorded in 1315 as an occupational surname.
Class of 1315
crocker joined the language around 1315.
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Rhymes for crocker
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What does “crocker” mean?
The word “crocker” means an old word for a potter, someone who makes earthenware. In plain terms, someone who makes pottery, especially crocks and jars; now mostly seen as a surname.
How do you use “crocker” in a sentence?
Here is “crocker” used in a sentence: “The village crocker sold jars and jugs at the market.”
What part of speech is “crocker”?
“Crocker” is a noun.
Where does the word “crocker” come from?
The word “crocker” dates back to around 1315. Formed from "crock" (earthenware pot) plus "-er," meaning someone whose trade is making them; first recorded in 1315 as an occupational surname.
