crock

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A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a black carbon-based substance used for pigments and ink, nonsense or foolish talk, or an earthen jar made of baked clay.

1. Carbon blackC1formaltechnical

   A black colloidal substance consisting primarily of amorphous carbon, used in making pigments and ink.

   السناج الكربوني

   • The artist used crock to create a deep black ink.
   • Crock is a key ingredient in many industrial pigments.
   • The printer's ink contained a high proportion of crock.

   المرادفاتcarbon blacklampblacksmutsoot

2. NonsenseB2informal

   Foolish talk or ideas; something that is not true or sensible.

   كلام فارغ

   • Don't listen to him, that's just a crock.
   • His explanation was a complete crock.
   • She dismissed the rumor as a crock.

   المرادفاتbaloneybunkclaptrapdrivelgarbagehogwashmalarkeynonsensepoppycockrubbishtripetwaddle

   الأضدادfacttruth

3. Earthen jarB1formal

   A container made of baked clay, typically used for storing food or liquids.

   جَرَّة فَخَّارِيَّة

   • The ancient crock was found during the archaeological dig.
   • She stored the olive oil in a large crock.
   • The kitchen had several crocks for pickling vegetables.

   المرادفاتjarpoturnvessel

• فعل قديم يعني تلطيخ شيء ما بالسخام أو الدخان، أو اسوداد الشيء بالسخام. يُستخدم أيضًا في بعض اللهجات للإشارة إلى التعطل أو التلف.

An obsolete verb meaning to give off soot or smoke, or to become blackened with soot. Also used in dialect to mean to break down or give way.

1. Release color when rubbedB2informal

   To release or transfer color when rubbed, typically referring to poorly dyed fabric.

   ينفض اللون

   • The new jeans crocked onto my white shirt.
   • This cheap fabric crocks easily when wet.
   • Be careful with that red towel; it tends to crock.

   المرادفاتbleedrub offrunstaintransfer

2. Soil or stainB2informal

   To make something dirty or stained, as if with soot or dirt.

   تَلْطِيخ

   • The mechanic's hands were crocked with grease.
   • Don't sit on that bench; it will crock your trousers.
   • The old chimney crocked the walls with black soot.

   المرادفاتbesmirchblackendirtysmirchsmudgesoilstainsully

   الأضدادcleanpurifywash

الصيغ المركّبةcrock up