n.
Pronunciation: ' krä-ch ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English crochet, from Anglo-French crochet, croket ― more at CROCKET
Date: 14th century
1 obsolete a : a small hook or hooked instrument b : BROOCH
2 a : a highly individual and usually eccentric opinion or preference b : a peculiar trick or device
3 : QUARTER NOTE
synonyms see CAPRICE