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An earthenware pot or jar
“The beans, most often scarlet runners, were sliced and salted in a crock for the winter.”
A plate, cup, or other item of crockery
“Peter fires a hose of steaming water at the crocks before they're run through the main dishwashers.”
Senseless or absurd language, behavior, or ideas
“I say it's a bunch of crock to say that anybody who wants to can find work.”
A person who is aged or elderly
“Put simply, I've become a grumpy old crock.”
A person who is physically limited by illness or injury
“If I weren't such a feeble old crock, I'd fetch her back! But the way my midriff behaves, if I went, I'd just be someone else for her to take care of.”
A round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid
A total misrepresentation of the facts
An inferior or worn-out horse, used for ordinary riding
Old, battered car
A misleading account, or the act of giving one
Under the influence of alcohol
Counterfeit
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