brock

[brok]

noun

a European badger.

Origin of brock

before 1000; Middle English brok, Old English broc badger < Celtic; compare Irish, Scots Gaelic broc, Welsh broch

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Examples from the Web for brock

Contemporary Examples of brock

The idea for CTR came to Brock during the Benghazi hearings on Capitol Hill.
Hillary’s Outside Enforcers Are Led by a Former Foe
David Freedlander
July 10, 2014
“I wanted to show all aspects of what being a single black woman is like,” said Brock Akil.
Black Women Seize Center Stage at Last
Allison Samuels
July 17, 2013
It was created by Brock Akil and her husband, Salim Akil, whose previous hits include Girlfriends and The Game.
Black Women Seize Center Stage at Last
Allison Samuels
July 17, 2013
Brock Akil began to see a light at the end of the tunnel when Kerry Washington arrived on a major network in Scandal.
Black Women Seize Center Stage at Last
Allison Samuels
July 17, 2013
In short, Tyrrell did not think Brock would be welcomed back into the conservative mainstream.
Poor Misunderstood Media Matters
Eli Lake
May 15, 2013

Historical Examples of brock

He found the paper titles to the Brock and Saylor surveys perfect.
Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight
Mathew Joseph Holt
Brock, in particular, was the source of considerable anxiety to her.
Creatures of the Night
Alfred W. Rees
The night of Brock's first visit to the woods was warm and unclouded.
Creatures of the Night
Alfred W. Rees
This change happened a little later with Brock than with his sister.
Creatures of the Night
Alfred W. Rees
"He would have done as much for us," said the American officers of the gallant Brock.
Canada: the Empire of the North
Agnes C. Laut

British Dictionary definitions for brock

brock

noun

a Brit name, used esp as a form of address in stories, for badger (def. 1)

Word Origin for brock

Old English broc, of Celtic origin; compare Welsh broch

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Word Origin and History for brock

Old English brocc "badger," a borrowing from Celtic (cf. Old Irish brocc, Welsh broch). After c.1400, often with the adjective stinking, and meaning "a low, dirty fellow."