Crockford
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Crockford
C19: named after John Crockford (1823–65), clerk to Edward William Cox (1809–79), a lawyer who devised the directory
Example Sentences
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Crockford said cod and haddock were becoming "a luxury not a necessity", adding that offering "more sustainable" fish options at a "budget that everyone can afford" could see a change in chip shop menus.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
This, Crockford said, is the most fascinating question.
From Salon • May 29, 2025
John Crockford, 77, from Bridlington in East Yorkshire, has a history of cardiac problems and suffered three heart attacks in 2022.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025
Sometime between 800 million and 650 million years ago, their productivity was surpassed by algae, Crockford says.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 17, 2023
Doris Crockford shook Harry’s hand one last time, and Hagrid led them through the bar and out into a small, walled courtyard, where there was nothing but a trash can and a few weeds.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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