noun
- decorative carved ornaments, typically in the form of curled leaves or flowers, projecting from the angles of spires, pinnacles, and other Gothic architectural features
Usage: architecture
Examples
- The cathedral’s spire was adorned with elaborate stone crockets.
- Gothic architects used crockets to add visual interest to their buildings.
- The restoration team carefully repaired the damaged crockets on the church tower.
- Each crocket was hand-carved by skilled medieval stonemasons.
- The pinnacles were decorated with delicate leaf-shaped crockets.
- Crockets help break up the stark lines of Gothic architecture.