crock

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : peut désigner une substance noire carbonée utilisée pour les pigments et les encres, des bêtises ou des propos stupides, ainsi qu'un pot en terre cuite.

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.

   Noir de carbone

   • 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.

   Synonymescarbon blacklampblacksmutsoot

2. NonsenseB2informal

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

   Absurdité, balivernes

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

   Synonymesbaloneybunkclaptrapdrivelgarbagehogwashmalarkeynonsensepoppycockrubbishtripetwaddle

   Antonymesfacttruth

3. Earthen jarB1formal

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

   Pot en terre cuite

   • 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.

   Synonymesjarpoturnvessel

• Verbe désuet signifiant dégager de la suie ou de la fumée, ou devenir noir de suie. Dans certains dialectes, il signifie aussi se casser ou se détruire.

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.

   déteindre

   • 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.

   Synonymesbleedrub offrunstaintransfer

2. Soil or stainB2informal

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

   Noircir, salir

   • 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.

   Synonymesbesmirchblackendirtysmirchsmudgesoilstainsully

   Antonymescleanpurifywash

Variantes phrasalcrock up