Footwear sometimes decorated with charms (4)

I believe the answer is:

croc

(Other definitions for croc that I've seen before include "Wild animal" , "African beast; sounds like piece of pot" , "Dangerous reptile" , "creature heard to be a vicious one" , "Predatory reptile (informal)" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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