brock
[brok]
- a European badger.
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Origin of brock
before 1000; Middle English brok, Old English broc badger < Celtic; compare Irish, Scots Gaelic broc, Welsh broch
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Contemporary Examples
The idea for CTR came to Brock during the Benghazi hearings on Capitol Hill.
“I wanted to show all aspects of what being a single black woman is like,” said Brock Akil.
It was created by Brock Akil and her husband, Salim Akil, whose previous hits include Girlfriends and The Game.
Brock Akil began to see a light at the end of the tunnel when Kerry Washington arrived on a major network in Scandal.
In short, Tyrrell did not think Brock would be welcomed back into the conservative mainstream.
Historical Examples
He found the paper titles to the Brock and Saylor surveys perfect.
Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The SearchlightMathew Joseph Holt
This change happened a little later with Brock than with his sister.
Creatures of the NightAlfred W. Rees
The night of Brock's first visit to the woods was warm and unclouded.
Creatures of the NightAlfred W. Rees
Brock, in particular, was the source of considerable anxiety to her.
Creatures of the NightAlfred W. Rees
"He would have done as much for us," said the American officers of the gallant Brock.
Canada: the Empire of the NorthAgnes C. Laut
brock
- a Brit name, used esp as a form of address in stories, for badger (def. 1)
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Word Origin
Old English broc, of Celtic origin; compare Welsh broch
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Word Origin and History for brock
n.
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."
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