† crochedadj.
Obsolete.
1. Crooked, twisted.
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the world > space > shape > misshapenness > [adjective] > crooked
wough862
crumba1100
wrongc1175
crooked?c1225
crochedc1300
forcrookedc1305
miscrookeda1398
crumpleda1400
kirkeda1425
camshoch1513
crooken1589
awry1728
thraward1814
ajee1816
ahoo1828
crinkly-crankly1850
unstraight1860
cockeye1891
cockeyed1899
crookedy1907
c1300 K. Alis. 7099 Wilde swyn And croched dragons.
2. Having ‘croches’: see croche n.2
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > male > [adjective] > having antlers > having knobs or bone at base of
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crocketed1875
1598 J. Manwood Treat. Lawes Forrest iv. f. 28 A Hart..whether he be croched, palmed, or crowned.
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