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crocking

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crocking [′kräk·iŋ]
(textiles)
Rubbing off of color as a result of improper dyeing, poor penetration, or poor fixation.


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Do you--do you think, ma'am--that I was very fond of such dirt beneath my feet, as I couldn't condescend to touch with kitchen tongs, without blacking and crocking myself by the contract?
 
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