cruse

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle English crouse, from Old English crūse (“jar, cruse”), from Proto-Germanic *krūsǭ, *krūsaz (“jar, pot, collar, jug”). Cognate with German Krause (“pot with a lid”), Icelandic krús (“jar, jug”). Merged with Middle English croo (“pot, pitcher”), from Old English crōg (“crock, pitcher, vessel”). More at crock.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kɹuːs/, /kɹuːz/
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Noun[edit]

cruse (plural cruses)

  1. (religion or obsolete) A small jar used to hold liquid, such as oil or water.
  2. (heraldry) An oil lamp or similar emblem.

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Further reading[edit]

  • cruse at OneLook Dictionary Search

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