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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 cylindrical container, typically used for holding or cooking food
A total misrepresentation of the facts
An inferior or worn-out horse, used for ordinary riding
A misleading account, or the act of giving one
An old, dilapidated vehicle
Under the influence of alcohol
Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud
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