cruse

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kruːz/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kro̅o̅z, kro̅o̅s)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cruse  (kro̅o̅z, kro̅o̅s),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Ceramicsan earthen pot, bottle, etc., for liquids.
  • 1225–75; 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)

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
cruse /kruːz/ n
  1. a small earthenware container used, esp formerly, for liquids
Etymology: Old English crūse; related to Middle High German krūse, Dutch kroes jug
'cruse' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
widow's cruse

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