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Brocken specter
Brocken specter Brock"en spec"ter or spectre spec"tre
[Trans. of G. Brockengespenst.]
A mountain specter (which see), esp. that observed on the
Brocken, in the Harz Mountains.
BrocketBrocket Brock"et (br[o^]k"[e^]t), n. [OE. broket, F. broquart
fallow deer a year old, fr. the same root as E. broach,
meaning point (hence tine of a horn).]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A male red deer two years old; -- sometimes
called brock.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A small South American deer, of several species
(Coassus superciliaris, C. rufus, and C. auritus). Cogreve rocketCongreve Con"greve, n. [After Sir William Congreve, the
inventor.]
1. Short for
Cogreve rocket, a powerful form of rocket formerly used in
war, either in the field or for bombardment. In the former
case it was armed with shell, shrapnel, or other missiles;
in the latter, with an inextinguishable explosive
material, inclosed in a metallic case. It was guided by a
long wooden stick.
2. Short for
Congreve match, an early friction match, containing
sulphur, potassium chlorate, and antimony sulphide. Congreve rocket Congreve rocket, a powerful form of rocket for use in war,
invented by Sir William Congreve. It may be used either in
the field or for bombardment; in the former case, it is
armed with shells or case shot; in the latter, with a
combustible material inclosed in a metallic case, which is
inextinguishable when kindled, and scatters its fire on
every side. Congreve rocketCongreve rocket Con"greve rock"et
See under Rocket. CrockedCrock Crock, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crocked (kr[o^]kt); p. pr.
& vb. n. Crocking.]
To soil by contact, as with soot, or with the coloring matter
of badly dyed cloth. Crocker
Crocker Crock"er (-?r), n.
A potter. [Obs.] --Wyclif.
CrockeryCrockery Crock"er*y ( kr?k"?r-?), n. [From Crock an earthen
vessel.]
Earthenware; vessels formed of baked clay, especially the
coarser kinds. Crocketed
Crocketed Crock"et*ed, a. (Arch.)
Ornamented with crockets.
Crocketing
Crocketing Crock"et*ing, n. (Arch.)
Ornamentation with crockets. --Ruskin.
Frocked
Frocked Frocked, a.
Clothed in a frock.
London rocketLondon Lon"don, n.
The capital city of England.
London paste (Med.), a paste made of caustic soda and
unslacked lime; -- used as a caustic to destroy tumors and
other morbid enlargements.
London pride. (Bot.)
(a) A garden name for Saxifraga umbrosa, a hardy perennial
herbaceous plant, a native of high lands in Great
Britain.
(b) A name anciently given to the Sweet William. --Dr. Prior.
London rocket (Bot.), a cruciferous plant (Sisymbrium
Irio) which sprung up in London abundantly on the ruins
of the great fire of 1667. RockedRock Rock, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rocked;p. pr. & vb. n.
Rocking.] [AS. roccian; akin to Dan. rokke to move, to
snake; cf. Icel. rukkja to pull, move, G. r["u]cken to move,
push, pull.]
1. To cause to sway backward and forward, as a body resting
on a support beneath; as, to rock a cradle or chair; to
cause to vibrate; to cause to reel or totter.
A rising earthquake rocked the ground. --Dryden.
2. To move as in a cradle; hence, to put to sleep by rocking;
to still; to quiet. ``Sleep rock thy brain.' --Shak.
Note: Rock differs from shake, as denoting a slower, less
violent, and more uniform motion, or larger movements.
It differs from swing, which expresses a vibratory
motion of something suspended. RockelayRockelay Rock"e*lay, Rocklay Rock"lay, n.
See Rokelay. [Scot.] RockerRocker Rock"er, n.
1. One who rocks; specifically, one who rocks a cradle.
It was I, sir, said the rocker, who had the honor,
some thirty years since, to attend on your highness
in your infancy. --Fuller.
2. One of the curving pieces of wood or metal on which a
cradle, chair, etc., rocks.
3. Any implement or machine working with a rocking motion, as
a trough mounted on rockers for separating gold dust from
gravel, etc., by agitation in water.
4. A play horse on rockers; a rocking-horse.
5. A chair mounted on rockers; a rocking-chair.
6. A skate with a curved blade, somewhat resembling in shape
the rocker of a cradle.
7. (Mach.) Same as Rock shaft.
Rocker arm (Mach.), an arm borne by a rock shaft. rockerRock shaft Rock" shaft` [Cf. Rock, v. i.] (Mach.)
A shaft that oscillates on its journals, instead of
revolving, -- usually carrying levers by means of which it
receives and communicates reciprocating motion, as in the
valve gear of some steam engines; -- called also rocker,
rocking shaft, and way shaft. Rocker armRocker Rock"er, n.
1. One who rocks; specifically, one who rocks a cradle.
It was I, sir, said the rocker, who had the honor,
some thirty years since, to attend on your highness
in your infancy. --Fuller.
2. One of the curving pieces of wood or metal on which a
cradle, chair, etc., rocks.
3. Any implement or machine working with a rocking motion, as
a trough mounted on rockers for separating gold dust from
gravel, etc., by agitation in water.
4. A play horse on rockers; a rocking-horse.
5. A chair mounted on rockers; a rocking-chair.
6. A skate with a curved blade, somewhat resembling in shape
the rocker of a cradle.
7. (Mach.) Same as Rock shaft.
Rocker arm (Mach.), an arm borne by a rock shaft. Rockered
Rockered Rock"ered, a. (Naut.)
Shaped like a rocker; curved; as, a rockered keel.
Rockery
Rockery Rock"er*y, n. (Gardening)
A mound formed of fragments of rock, earth, etc., and set
with plants.
RocketRocket Rock"et, n. [It. rocchetta, fr. rocca a distaff, of
German origin. Named from the resemblance in shape to a
distaff. See Rock a distaff.]
1. An artificial firework consisting of a cylindrical case of
paper or metal filled with a composition of combustible
ingredients, as niter, charcoal, and sulphur, and fastened
to a guiding stick. The rocket is projected through the
air by the force arising from the expansion of the gases
liberated by combustion of the composition. Rockets are
used as projectiles for various purposes, for signals, and
also for pyrotechnic display.
2. A blunt lance head used in the joust. RocketRocket Rock"et, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rocketed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Rocketing.] (Sporting)
To rise straight up; said of birds; usually in the present
participle or as an adjective. [Eng.]
An old cock pheasant came rocketing over me. --H. R.
Haggard. RocketedRocket Rock"et, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rocketed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Rocketing.] (Sporting)
To rise straight up; said of birds; usually in the present
participle or as an adjective. [Eng.]
An old cock pheasant came rocketing over me. --H. R.
Haggard. Rocketer
Rocketer Rock"et*er, n. (Sporting)
A bird, especially a pheasant, which, being flushed, rises
straight in the air like a rocket. [Eng.]
RocketingRocket Rock"et, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Rocketed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Rocketing.] (Sporting)
To rise straight up; said of birds; usually in the present
participle or as an adjective. [Eng.]
An old cock pheasant came rocketing over me. --H. R.
Haggard. Sea rocketSea rocket Sea" rock"et(Bot.)
See under Rocket. Skyrocket
Skyrocket Sky"rock`et, n.
A rocket that ascends high and burns as it flies; a species
of fireworks.
Sprocket
Sprocket Sprock"et, n. [Etymology uncertain.] (Mach.)
(a) A tooth or projection, as on the periphery of a wheel,
shaped so as to engage with a chain.
(b) A sprocket wheel.
Sprocket wheelSprocket wheel Sprock"et wheel` [Etymology of sprocket is
uncertain.] (Mach.)
Same as Chain wheel. Water rocketWater rocket Wa"ter rock"et
1. (Bot.) A cruciferous plant (Nasturtium sylvestre) with
small yellow flowers.
2. A kind of firework to be discharged in the water.
Meaning of Rocke from wikipedia
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Rocke is a surname.
Notable people with the
surname include:
Charles Rocke,
English first-class
cricketer Colin Rocke, Trinidad-American ****ociation footballer...
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Harold Rocke Robertson CC FRSC (August 4, 1912 –
February 8, 1998), was a
Canadian physician and the
former Prin****l and Vice-Chancellor of
McGill University...
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Colin Rocke is a
retired Trinidad-American ****ociation
football forward who pla****
professionally in the
Continental Indoor Soccer League and
USISL A-League...
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Rocke, Alan (2012). From the
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Rocco A. "
Rocke"
Mastroserio (June 8, 1927 —
early March 1968) was an
American comic book
artist best
known as a
penciler and
inker for
Charlton Comics...
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Augustus Rocke (5
October 1800 – 22
November 1865) was an
English cricketer who pla**** in six first-class
matches between 1822 and 1828.
Rocke was born...
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Rocke (1817–1881) was an
English banker and an
amateur ornithologist. He was said to have one of the most
important collections of
stuffed birds...
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Samuel Matthew Rocke (7
September 1874 – 3 June 1963) was an
Australian politician who
served as an
independent member of the
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writing credits given to all four band members: Walsh,
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