Brock
[brɒk] or [brɑk]
Definition
(n.) A badger.
(n.) A brocket.
Typed by Juan
Definition
n. a badger—hence from the smell a dirty stinking fellow.—adj. Brocked (Scot.) variegated having a mixture of black and white.
Typed by Edwina
Examples
- The Brock Road runs from Germania Ford through the battle-field and on to the Court House. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Warren's march carried him immediately behind the works where Hancock's command lay on the Brock Road. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Warren occupied our right, covering the Brock and other roads converging at Spottsylvania; Sedgwick was to his left and Burnside on our extreme left. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Warren and Hancock came by the Brock Road. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- We knew Longstreet with 12,000 men was on his way to join Hill's right, near the Brock Road, and might arrive during the night. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He met them at the intersection of the Furnace and Brock roads and at Todd's Tavern, and defeated them at both places. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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