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crock

noun as in jar

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There are also massive versions of the crock used to bulk-ferment alcohol, soy sauces, spicy bean pastes, and vinegars.

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This type of crock is a common motif in the countryside, where many families maintain decently sized collections of crocks in rotation, passing them down the generations along with the brines inside.

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She says pickles made in her clay crock have a subtle yet distinct crispness to them, and the process of nurturing a brine over the years creates a unique pickle that can’t be found anywhere else.

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It’s important to stress that this type of pickling crock is not unique to China, though it is an especially pervasive tool in the cuisine and likely originated from the region.

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In terms of material, pickling crocks are usually made out of glass, glazed clay, or porcelain.

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I like the Instant Pot, which is also a pressure cooker, but if you want something cheaper, this Crock-Pot does a fine job.

George W. Bush did it, with compassionate conservatism, crock though it was.

Note: The breakfast rice may also be made in a crock pot overnight.

JASON ( swatting an imaginary gnat): Hope over fear... What a crock.

When Eddie looked up he saw a big crock mark over one of Tom's eyes.

The cellar never was a safe place again; Aunt Ann tried it with doughnuts, and the crock was empty in two days.

This Christian device is made of a jam-tin or crock filled with gun-cotton and nails, and has a fuse attached to it.

Then simmer it a long, long time in a deep covered dish; a casserole, or a crock, or some such thing.

Do not stem them or wash them, but look them over carefully and crush them in a crock with a wooden potato masher.

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On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to crock, such as: container, crockery, pitcher, pot, and vessel.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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