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  • 11crock — crock1 /krok/, n. 1. an earthenware pot, jar, or other container. 2. a fragment of earthenware; potsherd. [bef. 1000; ME crokke, OE croc(c), crocca pot; c. ON krukka jug] crock2 /krok/, n. 1. a person or thing that is old, decrepit, or broken… …

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  • 12Border Leicester (sheep) — The Border Leicester (Leicester is pronounced Lester ) is an English long wool breed of sheep. They are large, robust polled sheep, with no wool on their face or legs.DescriptionThe live weight of a mature ram will be in the range of 140 175 kg… …

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  • 14crone — (kr[=o]n), n. [OD. kronie, karonie, an old sheep, OF. carogne, F. charogne, carrion (also F. carogne ill natured woman.). See {Carrion}, and {Crony}.] 1. An old ewe. [Obs.] Tusser. [1913 Webster] 2. An old woman; usually in contempt. [1913… …

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  • 15crock — I. /krɒk / (say krok) noun 1. an earthen pot, jar, or other vessel. 2. a potsherd. 3. a piece of crockery (def. 2). 4. Also, crock of shit. Colloquial nonsense; rubbish. {Middle English crokke, Old English croc(c), crocca pot. Compare Icelandic… …

  • 16Sin-offering — A sin offering (Hebrew: hattath ) is a type of Biblical sacrifice, specifically a sacrifice made for the atonement of an unintentional sin (including unintended ritual uncleanliness). [ Jewish Encyclopedia ] Types and occasions of offeringIn… …

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  • 18Crock — 1. nonsense, rubbish; 2. worn out, decrepit old person; a person laid up by ill health; 3. old motor car or boat (from crock old ewe , old horse ) …

    Dictionary of Australian slang

  • 19crock — I Australian Slang 1. nonsense, rubbish; 2. worn out, decrepit old person; a person laid up by ill health; 3. old motor car or boat (from crock old ewe , old horse ) II Everyday English Slang in Ireland n bad car; crock of shite is same as ball… …

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  • 20crock — English has two words crock. The one meaning ‘earthenware pot’ [OE] is now almost never heard on its own, except perhaps in the phrase ‘crock of gold’, but it is familiar from its derivative crockery [18]. Its immediate antecedents appear to be… …

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