Crockford

/ ˈkrɒkfəd /

noun

short for Crockford's Clerical Directory, the standard directory of living Anglican clergy

C19: named after John Crockford (1823–65), clerk to Edward William Cox (1809–79), a lawyer who devised the directory

The Macaroni Club was to the last century what Crockford's was to this.

He would go down to Crockford's and win a pot of money to pay "my boy's" debts--Fortune could not but be kind to a doting parent.

Colonel Damer met him walking up and down at Crockford's in a 223 great rage, and asked what was the matter.

Going home the water was high, and so I got Crockford to carry me over it.

Our vessel was called the Alar, and she belonged to Mr. Crockford.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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