crochet
Americannoun
verb (used with or without object)
verb
noun
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work made by crocheting
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architect another name for crocket
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zoology a hooklike structure of insect larvae that aids locomotion
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of crochet
1840–50; < French: knitting needle, literally, small hook, diminutive of croche, croc < Middle English or Scandinavian. See crook 1, -et
Explanation
You can crochet by winding loops of yarn around a crochet hook, creating little knots that form patterns and — eventually — blankets, pillow covers, doilies, or hot pads. If your brother wants to make an afghan out of rainbow-colored yarn, he should learn how to crochet, or to make textiles by looping yarn with a special hook. Crocheting is similar to knitting, but people who crochet use a different tool. The word crochet comes from French and is therefore pronounced "crow shay." The root word is croc, or "hook."
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Example Sentences
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That came two days after Garrett Crochet shut down the Yankees over 7 ⅔ frames of his own.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
After that, however, Crochet kept the Dodgers in the ballpark, and stranded each of the eight other batters who reached base.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2025
White Sox starting pitcher Crochet threw four scoreless innings, striking out six batters and issuing one walk.
From BBC • Sep. 28, 2024
Crochet returned last month, and Kendall Graveman and Keynan Middleton had been pitching well before stumbling in the series finale against Miami.
From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2023
Crochet, even, was still pursued as a fine-art occupation.
From A Country Gentleman and his Family by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
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