accroach
Meanings
verb
- To hook, or draw to oneself as with a hook.
- To usurp, as jurisdiction or royal prerogatives.
- To encroach.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Middle English acrochen, from Old French acrochier (“to hook in”), from a + croche (“hook”).
Derived words
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