Obs. [app. the same as F. cric, an instrument composed of a toothed wheel, which gives motion to a notched bar: see Hatzfeld s.v. Cric.] The instrument or appliance for bending a cross-bow; the gaffle.
1530. Palsgr., 210/2. Cricke to bende a crosbowe with, cranequin.
[1874. Knight, Dict. Mech., Crick. A small jack-screw.]
Crick sb.3 A variant of CREEK sb.1
