noun
also crock·ard ˈkräkərd, krōˈkärd
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English crocarde, from Middle French crocard, perhaps from croc hook (of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse krōkr hook) + -ard — more at crook
: a coin of base metal that circulated in England at two to the penny during the 13th century and until its circulation was prohibited in 1310 — compare pollard 1