cruck

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sturdy timber with a curve or angle used for primary framing of a timber house, usually used in pairs.
verb
  1. To make lame.
noun
  1. A vehicle that has features of both a car and a truck.

Pronunciation

/kɹʌk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cruck.wav /kɹʊk/

Word forms

cruck crucks crucking crucked

Etymology

Perhaps from a dialectal variant of crutch or crook.

Derived words

cruck-frame cruck-truss
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