Croc or Crock?!

[Sheri_Monk]

Hey everyone,

I'm writing a column, and I'm using the term "old
croc(k)" as it pertains to cattle.
But I don't know why they are called that, or the
context in which the word is used, and
subsequently, I don't know how to spell it.

Yes, I understand that I've made it abundantly clear
that I'm having the lamest Friday night ever, but
that's the life of a cattle journalist!

[ALLFARMER]

Well since you asked....

I know an old farmer who uses the phrase ....
" thats a croc of shit!!"

Around polite company he just says "that's a croc"

I think it goes back to when containers were made
out of crockery. That and when houses had no
running water.

Again....you asked.

Cheers good to hear from you

[Sheri_Monk]

So you figure it's spelled croc, even though the root is
crock?

Thanks for your reply!

[per]

I'll spell it with a k but my wife says just a c.

crock 3 (krk) Chiefly British Slang
n.
One that is worn-out, decrepit, or impaired; a wreck.
v. crocked, crock·ing, crocks
v.intr.
To become weak or disabled. Often used with up.
v.tr.
To disable; wreck. Often used with up.

crock 1 (krk)
n.
1.
a. An earthenware vessel.
b. A broken piece of earthenware.
2. Slang Foolish talk; nonsense: That story is just a crock.

[Sheri_Monk]

I think that based on that definition, I should probably
spell it with a k as well.
Thank you!

[rkaiser]

Why not just an NB special.

[Happytrails]

Sheri if you want it used in a sentence here goes: This winter has been too long for some of my old crocks. And I think not only mine.

[kato]

Crock is an old ***** cow, or something you make pickles in.

Croc is a rubber shoe, or a reptile that sometimes ends up as shoes.

At least that's the way I see it.