crocard

noun

croc·​ard

variants or less commonly crockard

ˈkräkərd,

krōˈkärd

plural -s

: a base metal coin of foreign origin that circulated in England at two to the penny from the late 13th century until its circulation was prohibited in 1310 compare pollard sense 1

Word History

Etymology

Middle English crocarde, from Middle French crocard, perhaps from croc hook (of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse krōkr hook) + -ard

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