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croze
[ krohz ]
noun
- the groove at either end of the staves of a barrel, cask, etc., into which the edge of the head fits.
- a tool used by a cooper for cutting such a groove.
croze
/ krəʊz /
noun
- the recess cut at the end of a barrel or cask to receive the head
- a tool for cutting this recess
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Word History and Origins
Origin of croze1
C17: probably from Old French crues a hollow
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Example Sentences
They also believed (according to La Croze) that plants had a principle of animation.
From Project Gutenberg
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