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A crocket (or croquet) is a small, independent decorative element common in Gothic architecture. The name derives from the diminutive of the croc, meaning "hook", due to the resemblance of a crocket to a 's crook-shaped .


Description
Crockets, in the form of stylized carvings of curled , buds or , are used at regular intervals to decorate (for example) the sloping edges of , , , and .
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As ornaments
When crockets decorate the capitals of , these are called crocket capitals. This element is also used as an ornament on and in the Gothic style.


Examples
  • All Souls College – Oxford
  • Canterbury Cathedral
  • Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral – Paris
  • León Cathedral – Spain


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