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crucible

[kroo-suh-buhl]

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noun

a container of metal or refractory material employed for heating substances to high temperatures.

Metallurgy. a hollow area at the bottom of a furnace in which the metal collects.

a severe, searching test or trial.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English crusible, corusible < Medieval Latin crucibulum; compare Anglo-French crusil, Old French croi-suel, croisol night lamp, crucible < Gallo-Romance *croceolus (of uncertain origin), probably Latinized on the model of tūribulum thurible

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crucible (ˈkruːsɪb^əl)

—n
1.	a vessel in which substances are heated to high temperatures
2.	the hearth at the bottom of a metallurgical furnace in which the metal collects
3.	a severe trial or test

[C15 corusible, from Medieval Latin crūcibulum night lamp, crucible, of uncertain origin]

Crucible (ˈkruːsɪb^əl)

—n
	the Crucible a Sheffield theatre, venue of the annual world professional snooker championship

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crucible

mid-15c., from M.L. crucibulum "melting pot for metals," originally "night lamp." First element might be M.H.G. kruse "earthen pot." Used of any severe test or trial since 1645.

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crucible

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