1. plural of crochet; items made by crocheting or the craft of crocheting
2. quarter notes in music
Usage: British musical terminology

1. third person singular present of crochet; makes fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with a hooked needle

Examples

• She displays her beautiful crochets on the living room shelf.
• My grandmother’s crochets include blankets, scarves, and doilies.
• The music teacher explained that crochets are worth one beat.
• In British notation, crochets equal American quarter notes.
• She crochets a new hat every winter.
• He crochets while watching television in the evenings.
• The pattern shows where to place the crochets in each measure.