noun · rare

cruse

cruse · cruses

An oil lamp; a crusyAn oil lamp; a crusy.

/kɹuːs/

Meaning

2 senses

(uncommon)An oil lamp; a crusy.
(archaic)A small jar used to hold liquid, such as oil or water.
small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)

Origin

From Middle English crouse, from Old English crūse (“jar, cruse”), from Proto-West Germani

From Middle English crouse, from Old English crūse (“jar, cruse”), from Proto-West Germanic *krūsā, 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.

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