† deˈcrott,v.Obs.nonce-wd. [a. F. décrotter, in 12th c. descroter, f.de-, des- (de- I. 6) + crotte dirt.] trans. To clean from dirt, remove dirt from. 1653Urquhart Rabelais i. xx, To decrott themselves in rubbing of the dirt of either their shoes or clothes.