Cruse

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kruːs/, /kruːz/

Alternative forms

• cruise

Origin

From Middle English crouse, from Old English crūse ("jar, cruse"), from Proto-Germanic *krūsōn, *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.

Full definition of cruse

Noun

1. A small jar used to hold liquid, such as oil or water.
2. (heraldry) An oil lamp or similar emblem.

Derived terms

• widow's cruse

Anagrams

• cures
• curse
• sucre, Sucre