noun
- a small decorative ornament, typically carved in stone, projecting from the angles or edges of spires, pinnacles, or gables in Gothic architecture
Usage: architecture
Examples
- The cathedral’s spire was adorned with elaborate stone crockets.
- Gothic architects used crockets to add visual interest to building edges.
- Each crocket on the church tower was carved with intricate leaf patterns.
- The restoration team carefully repaired the damaged crockets on the pinnacles.
- Medieval stonemasons took great pride in crafting detailed crockets.
- The crockets gave the building’s silhouette a distinctive jagged appearance.