— crocheter /kroh shay"euhr/ ; Brit. /kroh"shay euhr, -shee-/ , n.
/kroh shay"/ ; Brit. /kroh"shay, -shee/ , n. , v. , crocheted /-shayd"/ ; Brit. /-shayd, -sheed/ , crocheting /-shay"ing/ ; Brit. /-shay ing, -shee ing/ .
n.
1. needlework done with a needle having a small hook at one end for drawing the thread or yarn through intertwined loops.
v.t. , v.i.
2. to form by crochet.
[ 1840-50; croche, croc 1 , -ET ]