crock

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: Ruß oder schwarzer Kohlenstoff, der für Pigmente und Tinte verwendet wird; Unsinn oder dummes Gerede; sowie ein irdener Topf oder Krug aus gebranntem Ton.

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.

   Ruß

   • 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.

   Synonymecarbon blacklampblacksmutsoot

2. NonsenseB2informal

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

   Unsinn

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

   Synonymebaloneybunkclaptrapdrivelgarbagehogwashmalarkeynonsensepoppycockrubbishtripetwaddle

   Antonymefacttruth

3. Earthen jarB1formal

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

   Tontopf

   • 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.

   Synonymejarpoturnvessel

• Veraltetes Verb, das bedeutet, Ruß oder Rauch abzugeben oder durch Ruß schwarz zu werden. In Dialekten auch für das Zerbrechen oder Zerstören verwendet.

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.

   Farbe abgeben beim Reiben

   • 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.

   Synonymebleedrub offrunstaintransfer

2. Soil or stainB2informal

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

   Beschmutzen

   • 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.

   Synonymebesmirchblackendirtysmirchsmudgesoilstainsully

   Antonymecleanpurifywash

Phrasal-Variantencrock up