CROTCHET - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a small tool or hooklike implement

Categories: Hook

Synonyms

Quarter note, Oddity, Crotchet, Quirkiness, Quirk

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "crotchet" comes from Old Norse krókr. It started in Old French crochet. Then it appeared in Middle English crochet.

🧩 Fun Fact

Each civilization borrowed this word because they encountered the concept through cultural contact.