Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KROCKET, n. Also crocket. The oyster-catcher, Haematopus ostralegus (Abd. 1885 C. Swainson Brit. Birds 88, 1901 Book of Ellon (Mair) 5 , crocket). Cf. Knocket, id.
[Orig. obscure.]