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City in Illinois, United States
Rock Island is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 37,108 at the 2020 census. Located at the
Rock_Island,_Illinois
County in Illinois, United States
Rock Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois, bounded on the west by the Mississippi River. According to the 2020 census, it had
Rock_Island_County,_Illinois
Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States
states of Iowa and Illinois: Davenport and Bettendorf in southeastern Iowa, and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline in northwestern Illinois. These cities
Quad_Cities
Defunct American Class I railway
inspired by the railway. Its predecessor, the Rock Island and La Salle Railroad Company, was incorporated in Illinois on February 27, 1847, and an amended charter
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Chicago,_Rock_Island_and_Pacific_Railroad
Military production site in Illinois, United States
the Mississippi River between the cities of Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois. It is home to the United States Army First Army Headquarters, and
Rock_Island_Arsenal
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Rock Island Arsenal is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rock Island Arsenal had
Rock_Island_Arsenal,_Illinois
Rock Island, Illinois has existed since the Rock Island's incorporation in 1841 with Benjamin Barrett serving as the city's first mayor. Rock Island adopted
List of mayors of Rock Island, Illinois
List_of_mayors_of_Rock_Island,_Illinois
City in Illinois, United States
Moline (/moʊˈliːn/ moh-LEEN) is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 42,985 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated
Moline,_Illinois
American criminal entrepreneur, lawyer and politician
(1865–1942) was an American political fixer and Irish mob boss based in Rock Island, Illinois during the early 20th century. At the height of his power, Looney
John_Patrick_Looney
Public school in the United States
Rock Island High School, also known as "Rocky", is a public four-year high school located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Rocky is within the
Rock_Island_High_School
American football team in Rock Island, Illinois
The Rock Island Independents were a professional American football team, based in Rock Island, Illinois, from 1907 to 1926. The Independents were a founding
Rock_Island_Independents
Tributary of the Mississippi River in the US
Illinois Colona, Illinois Moline, Illinois Coal Valley, Illinois Milan, Illinois Rock Island, Illinois Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rock River
Rock River (Mississippi River tributary)
Rock_River_(Mississippi_River_tributary)
Commuter rail line between Chicago and Joliet, Illinois
The Rock Island District (RID or RI) is a Metra commuter rail line from Chicago, Illinois, southwest to Joliet. Metra does not refer to its lines by color
Rock_Island_District
Newspaper based in East Moline, Illinois
circulated primarily throughout the Illinois side of the Quad Cities — Moline, East Moline, Rock Island and Rock Island County, but also for sale in retail
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus
The_Dispatch_/_The_Rock_Island_Argus
Bridge in Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois
The Rock Island Centennial Bridge, officially the Master Sergeant Stanley W. Talbot Memorial Bridge, connects Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa
Rock_Island_Centennial_Bridge
Brand of neoprene boots
brand of neoprene boots manufactured by Rocky Brands. First made in Rock Island, Illinois, they are popular throughout Alaska and the Pacific Northwest in
Xtratuf
City in Illinois, United States
Blue Island is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States, 16 miles (26 km) south of Chicago's Loop. Blue Island is adjacent to the city of Chicago
Blue_Island,_Illinois
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Township and Drury Township in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, Illinois City had a population of 159. Illinois City first appeared as a
Illinois_City,_Illinois
Public library in Illinois
The Rock Island Public Library is the public library system serving Rock Island, Illinois, with branches in Rock Island and Milan. It serves the public
Rock_Island_Public_Library
United States historic place
School was a historic building located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It was designated a Rock Island Landmark in 1984, individually listed on
Lincoln School (Rock Island, Illinois)
Lincoln_School_(Rock_Island,_Illinois)
Bridge connecting Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa
connecting Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. The Iowa Interstate Railroad uses the upper deck of the bridge for its ex-Chicago and Rock Island Railroad
Government_Bridge
Historic district in Illinois, United States
is a nationally recognized historic district and neighborhood in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It is roughly bounded by 17th and 23rd street, 5th
Broadway Historic District (Rock Island, Illinois)
Broadway_Historic_District_(Rock_Island,_Illinois)
Minor league baseball team
The Rock Island Islanders was the primary name of the minor league baseball teams based in Rock Island, Illinois, one of the Quad Cities, between 1892
Rock_Island_Islanders
City in Illinois, United States
East Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 21,374 at the 2020 census. East Moline was incorporated in April
East_Moline,_Illinois
Public park in Rock Island, Illinois, U.S.
Park is a public park located at 18th Avenue and 10th Street in Rock Island, Illinois. A former National Football League venue, Douglas Park was the site
Douglas_Park_(Rock_Island)
Historic district in Illinois, United States
District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic
United States Housing Corporation Historic District (Rock Island, Illinois)
United_States_Housing_Corporation_Historic_District_(Rock_Island,_Illinois)
Lutheran college in Rock Island, Illinois, US
Augustana College is a private Lutheran liberal arts college in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. The college enrolls approximately 2,500 students
Augustana_College_(Illinois)
The Peoria and Rock Island Railroad was a railroad of 91-mile (146 km) in length, located in the U.S. state of Illinois. It provided service between the
Peoria and Rock Island Railroad
Peoria_and_Rock_Island_Railroad
Set of six historical American trains
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Rockets were lightweight, streamlined locomotive-hauled passenger trains built by the Budd Company. These
Rocket_(Rock_Island_trains)
German-American industrialist (1834–1914)
search of opportunity, and 1856 found him in Rock Island, Illinois, working on the construction of the Rock Island and Peoria Railroad. After a short time
Friedrich_Weyerhäuser
English-American pioneer and civic planner (1783–1845)
the mainland opposite of Rock Island, the two founded Farnhamsburg, a small village from which present-day Rock Island, Illinois, developed. 1825, Davenport
George_Davenport
Building in Rock Island, Illinois, United States
The Rock Island Lines Passenger Station, also known as Abbey Station, is a historic building located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It ceased
Rock Island station (Rock Island Line)
Rock_Island_station_(Rock_Island_Line)
Historic residential building in Illinois, United States
the former residence of the highest-ranking officer at Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Illinois on the banks of the Mississippi River. At 51 rooms and
Quarters_1_(Rock_Island)
American Old West outlaw and lawman (1853–1892)
the Earp vendetta ride. Sherman W. McMaster was born in 1853 in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Sylvester W. McMaster. Not much is known of his life
Sherman_McMaster
Private college in Rock Island, Illinois, US
Nursing and Health Sciences is an American nursing school located in Rock Island. Illinois. It was established in 1994 from the merger of three nursing schools
Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Trinity_College_of_Nursing_and_Health_Sciences
Former United States military installation
1812. It was located at the foot of Rock Island, in the Mississippi River near the present-day Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. It was five miles from the
Fort_Armstrong_(Illinois)
Topics referred to by the same term
conurbation Rock Island County, Illinois Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois Rock Island, Oklahoma Rock Island, Tennessee Rock Island, Colorado County, Texas Rock Island
Rock_Island
Topics referred to by the same term
River between Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa Government Bridge, crossing the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport
Rock_Island_Bridge
United States army museum
The Rock Island Arsenal Museum explores the history of Arsenal Island, its commands and the history of Army manufacturing at Rock Island Arsenal. It is
Rock_Island_Arsenal_Museum
State park in Illinois, USA
The Black Hawk State Historic Site, in Rock Island, Illinois, is adjacent to the historic site of the village of Saukenuk, the home of a band of the Sauk
Black Hawk State Historic Site
Black_Hawk_State_Historic_Site
School district in Illinois, United States
Rock Island–Milan School District No. 41 is a unit school district in the Rock Island and Milan areas of the Quad Cities (Illinois). The school district
Rock Island–Milan School District 41
Rock_Island–Milan_School_District_41
Public radio station in Rock Island, Illinois
the Quad Cities region of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois. It is based in Rock Island, Illinois, and licensed to and owned by Augustana College. The
WVIK
United States federal district court in Illinois
Illinois. Retrieved February 12, 2020. Anthony Watt (October 25, 2018). "Federal courthouse mold problems in Rock Island forces moves". Rock Island Dispatch-Argus
United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
United_States_District_Court_for_the_Central_District_of_Illinois
Historic house in Illinois, United States
House is a historic building located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It was designated a Rock Island Landmark in 1987, listed individually on
Potter House (Rock Island, Illinois)
Potter_House_(Rock_Island,_Illinois)
Illinois passenger train
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. It operated on a route between Chicago and Rock Island, Illinois. It was a remnant of one of the Rock Island's premier
Quad_Cities_Rocket
American basketball player
in the country. Beal played basketball for Rock Island High School in her hometown of Rock Island, Illinois. In her first high school season, she was the
Brea_Beal
Casino hotel in Rock Island, Illinois
Quad Cities, formerly Jumer's Casino & Hotel, is a casino hotel in Rock Island, Illinois, part of the Quad Cities area. It is owned and operated by Bally's
Bally's_Quad_Cities
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Downtown Rock Island Historic District is a national historic district encompassing 82.3 acres (33.3 ha) in downtown Rock Island, Illinois. The oldest
Downtown Rock Island Historic District
Downtown_Rock_Island_Historic_District
World War II Medal of Honor Recipient
Guam, PFC Witek's remains were reinterred in the Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois, in 1949. The President of the United States takes
Frank_P._Witek
1946. Moskala, aged 23 at his death, was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois. Private First Class Moskala's official Medal of
Edward_J._Moskala
State park in Illinois, USA
The Rock Island Trail State Park is a 26-mile (42 km) long public rail trail in the west-central region of the U.S. state of Illinois. It was designated
Rock Island Trail State Park (Illinois)
Rock_Island_Trail_State_Park_(Illinois)
American actress (1926–2005)
she retired from showbusiness. Beverly June Stovenour was born in Rock Island, Illinois, and later took the surname of her stepfather, Bert Haver. Her mother
June_Haver
County, Illinois (Princeton) DeKalb County, Illinois (home to college town DeKalb) Grundy County, Illinois (Morris) Kankakee County, Illinois (Kankakee)
List of exurbs in the United States
List_of_exurbs_in_the_United_States
Veterans cemetery in Rock Island County, Illinois
Rock Island National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located within Rock Island Arsenal near the city of Rock Island, Illinois. Administered
Rock_Island_National_Cemetery
City park in Rock Island, Illinois
(39 acres (16 ha)) is a city park located at 1300 17th Street, Rock Island, Illinois. It is open daily without charge. The park includes a conservatory
Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens
Longview_Park_Conservatory_and_Gardens
American football player and baseball umpire (1892–1941)
Before entering umpiring, Kolls unsuccessfully ran for sheriff in Rock Island, Illinois. He also played semi-pro and minor league baseball. He attended
Lou_Kolls
Private, coeducational school in Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Alleman Catholic High School is a private, Catholic high school in Rock Island, Illinois. It is located in the Diocese of Peoria. It is the second largest
Alleman_Catholic_High_School
American football player (1924–1994)
player who played at the guard position. A native of Rock Island, Illinois, he attended Rock Island High School, received all-state honors as a football
Frank_Yokas
Cemetery in Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Cemetery is a rural cemetery located on 12th Street and 31st Avenue in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. The word “Chippiannock” is a Native American term
Chippiannock_Cemetery
American politician (1915–1998)
American politician. He served as an Illinois State Senator, sheriff of Rock Island County, and mayor of Rock Island. Muhleman was born on June 1, 1915
Morris_E._Muhleman
Church in Illinois, United States
historic Christian Science church building located at 700 22nd Street, Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Designed by architect William C. Jones of Chicago
First Church of Christ, Scientist (Rock Island, Illinois)
First_Church_of_Christ,_Scientist_(Rock_Island,_Illinois)
American politician
the people as Rock Island County Treasurer and as mayor of Rock Island. Thompson was born September 19, 1893, in Rock Island, Illinois. He was the son
Chester_C._Thompson
Airlift Wing of the Illinois Air National Guard) Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois Naval Station Great Lakes, North Chicago, Illinois List of United
List of United States military bases in Illinois
List_of_United_States_military_bases_in_Illinois
Historic house in Illinois, United States
The Stauduhar House is an historic building located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Stauduhar_House
Section of United States Numbered Highway in Illinois, United States
but it did not extend into Illinois until 1931. That year, US 67 signs were applied to Route 3 from Alton to Rock Island. In 1952, the highway was rerouted
U.S._Route_67_in_Illinois
Television station in Rock Island, Illinois
WHBF-TV (channel 4) is a television station licensed to Rock Island, Illinois, United States, serving as the CBS affiliate for the Quad Cities area. It
WHBF-TV
American fraternal benefit society
first home office was organized in Fulton, Illinois, in 1884. When the organization moved to Rock Island, Illinois, in 1897, Fulton residents fought to keep
Modern_Woodmen_of_America
American politician (1821–1891)
Pekin, Illinois, Pickett moved to Rock Island, Illinois, founding the Rock Island Register. In 1851, he was elected the first president of the Illinois Editorial
Thomas_J._Pickett
Township in Illinois, United States
Rock Island Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 17,776 and it contained 7,271 housing units
Rock Island Township, Rock Island County, Illinois
Rock_Island_Township,_Rock_Island_County,_Illinois
American general (1807–1883)
engaged in iron manufacturing and banking at Rock Island, Illinois, and became president of the Rock Island and Peoria Railroad, which went bankrupt when
Napoleon_Bonaparte_Buford
United States historic place
The Sala Apartment Building is a historic building located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It was individually listed on the National Register
Sala_Apartment_Building
Swedish-American author
Olsson (19 August 1866 in Värmland, Sweden – 15 February 1946 in Rock Island, Illinois) was a Swedish-American author. Anna Olsson was the first daughter
Anna_Olsson_(author)
American football player (1892–1960)
Mansfield was born on August 13, 1892, in Rock Island, Illinois. He attended Rock Island High School in Rock Island. He did not play college football. Mansfield
Jerry_Mansfield
Island and settlement in Rock Island County, Illinois
Campbell's Island is an island and unincorporated community in the Mississippi River. The island is located in Hampton Township, Rock Island County, Illinois. It
Campbell's_Island,_Illinois
Bus service in the Quad Cities of Illinois
MetroLINK, officially the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District, provides mass transportation for the Illinois half of the Quad Cities metro
Quad_Cities_MetroLINK
Township in Illinois, United States
South Rock Island Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 18,407 and it contained 8,951 housing
South Rock Island Township, Rock Island County, Illinois
South_Rock_Island_Township,_Rock_Island_County,_Illinois
Highway in the United States
Illinois. About 240 miles (390 km) to the north, US 67 crosses the river again at the Rock Island Centennial Bridge between Rock Island, Illinois, and
U.S._Route_67
American actor
circus performer, sketch writer, and songwriter. Imhof was born in Rock Island, Illinois, on April 15, 1875, to Nicholas Imhoff, from Switzerland, and Susan
Roger_Imhof
Museum in Illinois, United States
Black Hawk Museum and Lodge at Black Hawk State Historic Site in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. The museum is in a historic building that was listed
John Hauberg Museum of Native American Life
John_Hauberg_Museum_of_Native_American_Life
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Weyerhaeuser House, also known as House on the Hill, is a building in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It was built in 1865 and listed on the National
Weyerhaeuser_House
United States historic place
Fort Armstrong Theatre is a historic building located in downtown Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It opened in 1920 and it was individually listed
Fort_Armstrong_Theatre
American musician (born 1960)
2011 as Original 7ven). Johnson was born in Rock Island, Illinois. He moved to East St. Louis, Illinois, at the age of nine and was raised by foster
Jesse_Johnson_(musician)
College football team
Vikings play their home games at Charles D. Lindberg Stadium in Rock Island, Illinois. The team's head coach is Steve Bell, who took over the position
Augustana (Illinois) Vikings football
Augustana_(Illinois)_Vikings_football
Set of botanical gardens in Rock Island, Illinois, United States
gardens located next to the Mississippi River at 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. The center is open daily except major holidays; an admission fee
Quad_City_Botanical_Center
Swedish-American Lutheran clergyman
Midwest. He was also the third president of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, serving from 1891 to 1899. Olof Olsson was born in Karlskoga, Värmland
Olof_Olsson
American mayor (born 1950)
the former Mayor of the City of Rock Island, Illinois from May 1989 until May 2009. Prior to his election as Rock Island Mayor, Schwiebert served the people
Mark_Schwiebert
LaSalle station was a Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad station situated between the towns of Peru and LaSalle, Illinois. The station building—which
Peru–LaSalle_station
American politician
1912) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born in Jacksonville, Illinois, Gest moved with his parents to Rock Island in 1842. He was graduated from Williams
William_H._Gest
American architect
residential and commercial structures mostly in Minnesota. He was born in Rock Island, Illinois and raised in Hibbing, Minnesota. He received his Bachelor of Architecture
Carl_Graffunder
US Army officer (born c. 1957)
Army Sustainment Command and Rock Island Arsenal, and as the senior commander for U.S. Army Garrison, Rock Island, Illinois. Born in Delaware and raised
John_F._Wharton_(general)
American labor union leader (born 1956)
(born July 1956) is a former American labor union leader. Born in Rock Island, Illinois, Stephenson completed an apprenticeship as an electrical wireman
Lonnie_R._Stephenson
American singer-songwriter
Elisabeth Corrin Maurus, the youngest of four children and raised in Rock Island, Illinois. Her father is a physician and her mother, who is of Swedish ancestry
Lissie
American journalism honor fraternity (1929–1957)
1929, at Rock Island, Illinois. It merged into Alpha Phi Gamma in 1957. Alpha Delta was formed on December 28, 1929, at Rock Island, Illinois by students
Alpha_Delta_(recognition)
American politician (born 1951)
2015. Born in Rock Island, Illinois, Wood received his bachelor's degree from Augustana College and his master's degree from Western Illinois University
Frank_Wood_(Iowa_politician)
Augsburg University (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Augustana College (Rock Island, Illinois) Augustana University (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) Bethany College
List of ELCA colleges and universities
List_of_ELCA_colleges_and_universities
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer. Henry Strasak was born in Rock Island, Illinois. He was a son of immigrants from the former Austria-Hungary of Czech
Henry_Strasak
American collegiate basketball player and coach (born 1976)
Arkansas–Little Rock. Robinson was born on April 28, 1976, is a native of Rock Island, Illinois, and played basketball at Rock Island High School. Robinson
Daniyal_Robinson
American actress
American actress in silent films. Edith Lillian Stockham was born in Rock Island, Illinois, the daughter of William Stockham and Johanna "Jennie" Benz Stockham
Edith_Stockton
Township in Illinois, United States
Edgington Township is located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,508 and it contained 643 housing units. According
Edgington Township, Rock Island County, Illinois
Edgington_Township,_Rock_Island_County,_Illinois
American politician
politician. Born in Rock Island, Illinois. Frederick received her bachelor's degree from University of Iowa. She lived in Lake Forest, Illinois. Frederick served
Virginia_Frederick
ROCK ISLAND-ILLINOIS
ROCK ISLAND-ILLINOIS
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Jamaican
Dweller by the Rocky Land; Rock; Rocky Land
Boy/Male
French
Rock.
Male
English
Surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English brocc BROCK means "badger."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, German, Italian
Dweller by the Rock; From the Rock Fortress; Stone Camp; Rest
Boy/Male
English American
Rock.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, Irish
Island Meadow; From the Rye Land
Girl/Female
Australian, Irish
Island
Male
English
 Pet form of English Richard, RICK means "powerful ruler."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Italian, Jamaican
Rock; Form of Rockne; From the Rock Fortress; Stone Camp; Rest
Male
English
Scottish form of English Jack, JOCK means "God is gracious."
Male
Scottish
Scottish name derived from the name of the island known as the "Queen of the Hebrides," ISLAY means "island" in Gaelic.
Male
French
Norman French form of German Hrodland, ROLAND means "famous land."Â
Boy/Male
English American
Rock.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Italian, Polish
Rock; Glory; Rest; Battle; Cry
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a notable crag or outcrop, from Middle English rokke ‘rock’ (see Roach), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, as for example Rock in Northumberland.English : variant of Roke (see Rokes 1).English : metonymic occupational name for a spinner or a maker of distaffs, from Middle English rok ‘distaff’ (from Old Norse rokkr or Middle Dutch rocke or an unattested Old English cognate).German : from a short form of the personal name Rocco (see Roche 3).German : metonymic occupational name for a tailor, from Middle High German rok, roc ‘skirt’, ‘gown’.German (Röck) : variant of Roche 3.
Boy/Male
Irish American English
Island meadow.
Male
French
French form of Italian Rocco, ROCH means "rest."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, German, Latin, Spanish, Teutonic
Renowned in the Land; From the Pointed Hill; Form of Roland
Surname or Lastname
German
German : nickname for someone with a peculiarity of the back, Middle High German rucke.German : topographic name from a southern field name denoting a slight dome-shaped elevation.German : from the personal names Ruck, Rück, short forms of Rüdiger (see Rudiger).English : variant spelling of Rook.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Rock.German (Röcke) : variant of Rock 4.
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a.
Full of rocks; rocky.
n.
A roc.
a.
Full of, or abounding in, rocks; consisting of rocks; as, a rocky mountain; a rocky shore.
v. i.
To roll or saway backward and forward upon a support; as, to rock in a rocking-chair.
a.
Limited to the land, or to inland routes; within the seashore boundary; not passing on, or over, the sea; as, inland transportation, commerce, navigation, etc.
a.
Of or pertaining to certain islands along the coast of South Carolina and Georgia; as, sea-island cotton, a superior cotton of long fiber produced on those islands.
n.
A heap; a rick.
v. t.
To furnish with an island or with islands; as, to island the deep.
n.
A rocky isle; an insulated rock.
n.
Fig.: Anything which causes a disaster or wreck resembling the wreck of a vessel upon a rock.
v. t.
To lay up in a crock; as, to crock butter.
a.
Like a rock; as, the rocky orb of a shield.
n.
That which resembles a rock in firmness; a defense; a support; a refuge.
v. t.
To cause to become or to resemble an island; to make an island or islands of; to isle.
v. i.
To squat; to ruck.
n.
Anything regarded as resembling an island; as, an island of ice.
a.
Of or pertaining to islands; full of islands.
n.
See Roc.
a.
Within the land; more or less remote from the ocean or from open water; interior; as, an inland town.
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