cruse Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)

WordNet

Cruse noun
Etymology
Akin to LG. kruus, kroos, mug, jug, jar, D. kroes, G. krause, Icel. krus, Sw. krus, Dan. kruus. Cf. Crucible, Cresset.
Definitions
  1. A cup or dish.
    Take with thee . . . a cruse of honey. 1 Kings xiv. 3.
  2. A bottle for holding water, oil, honey, etc.
    So David took . . . the cruse of water. 1 Sam. xxvi. 12.

Webster 1913