Obs. Also 6 -tor. [F.; f. crochet hook.] ‘A porter or common burthen-bearer’ (Cotgr.).
1579. J. Stubbes, Gaping Gulf, B v. The sayntes of God ledde to the shambles … by vile crochetors or porters.
1613. Beaum. & Fl., Honest Man’s Fort., III. ii. I would have hired a chrocheteur for two cardecues.
