cruse
[ krooz, kroos ]
noun
an earthen pot, bottle, etc., for liquids.
Origin of cruse
11225–75; Middle English crouse (Old English crūse; cognate with German Krause pot with lid), conflated with croo (Old English crōg, crōh; cognate with German Krug jug)
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How to use cruse in a sentence
In every case I found below-decks a number of cruses of corn-brandy, marked aquavit, two of which I took into the pram.
The Purple Cloud | M.P. ShielThe skins of these animals serve for an infinity of purposes, and even cruses are made of them for holding water or liquors.
Delineations of the Ox Tribe | George Vasey
British Dictionary definitions for cruse
cruse
/ (kruːz) /
noun
a small earthenware container used, esp formerly, for liquids
Origin of cruse
1Old English crūse; related to Middle High German krūse, Dutch kroes jug
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