cruse

English - Turkish

Definition of cruse in English Turkish dictionary

testi

saksı

testi/küp

{i} küp

{i} toprak kap

English - English

Definition of cruse in English English dictionary

In heraldry, refers to an oil lamp or similar emblem

A small jar used to hold liquid, such as oil or water

{n} a small vessel

small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)

A bottle for holding water, oil, honey, etc

A cup or dish

{i} jar, flask, pitcher

Related Terms

widow's cruse

An inexhaustible supply, oftentimes of something that appears meager

Thus profits, as a source of capital increment for entrepreneurs, are a widow's cruse which remains undepleted however much of them may be devoted to riotous living.

cruses

plural of cruse

Turkish pronunciation

kruz

Pronunciation

/ˈkro͞oz/ /ˈkruːz/

Etymology

[ 'krüz, 'krüs ] (noun.) 13th century. 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.