crocard
noun
croc·ard
variants or less commonly crockard
ˈkräkərd,
krōˈkärd
plural -s
: a base metal coin of foreign origin that circulated in England at two to the penny from the late 13th century until its circulation was prohibited in 1310 compare pollard sense 1
Word History
Etymology
Middle English crocarde, from Middle French crocard, perhaps from croc hook (of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse krōkr hook) + -ard