Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
croche |
noun |
A little bud or knob at the top of a deer’s antler. |
crocin |
noun |
The coloring matter of Chinese yellow pods, the fruit of Gardenia grandiflora., A red powder (called also polychroite), which is made from the saffron (Crocus sativus). See Polychroite. |
crocky |
adjective |
Smutty. |
crocus |
noun |
A genus of iridaceous plants, with pretty blossoms rising separately from the bulb or corm. C. vernus is one of the earliest of spring-blooming flowers; C. sativus produces the saffron, and blossoms in the autumn., A deep yellow powder; the oxide of some metal calcined to a red or deep yellow color; esp., the oxide of iron (Crocus of Mars or colcothar) thus produced from salts of iron, and used as a polishing powder. |
croise |
noun |
A pilgrim bearing or wearing a cross., A crusader. |
croker |
noun |
A cultivator of saffron; a dealer in saffron. |
cronel |
noun |
The iron head of a tilting spear. |
cronet |
noun |
The coronet of a horse. |
crotch |
noun |
The angle formed by the parting of two legs or branches; a fork; the point where a trunk divides; as, the crotch of a tree., A stanchion or post of wood or iron, with two arms for supporting a boom, spare yards, etc.; — called also crane and crutch. |
croton |
noun |
A genus of euphorbiaceous plants belonging to tropical countries. |
crouch |
verb i. |
To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground with the logs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear., To bend servilely; to stoop meanly; to fawn; to cringe., To sign with the cross; to bless., To bend, or cause to bend, as in humility or fear. |
crouke |
noun |
A crock; a jar. |
croupy |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to croup; resembling or indicating croup; as, a croupy cough. |
crouse |
adjective |
Brisk; lively; bold; self-complacent. |
crowed |
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of Crow, of Crow |
crowdy |
noun |
A thick gruel of oatmeal and milk or water; food of the porridge kind. |
crowth |
noun |
An ancient musical instrument. See 4th Crowd. |