crocket
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A small stone decoration like a curved leaf that sticks out from the sloping edge of a spire or roof
- noun
- /ˈkrɒkɪt/
- Specialized
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crocket
- The most distinctive part of the reliquary is its cupola, a small ogival crystal vault divided into six sections by ribs decorated with crockets (Fig. 7).
Examples
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As she climbed the tower, she admired the intricate crocket details along the edges of the spires.
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The old cathedral was adorned with beautifully carved crocket shapes that brought the structure to life.
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The architect designed the new chapel with charming crocket elements to enhance its gothic appeal.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word crocket comes from an old French word crochet meaning 'little hook', and it is like the English word crook. Crockets are small hooked leaves or curls that stick out along spires and roof edges, so the name matches their hooked shape.
