Definitions for: Cruse

[n] small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)

Webster (1913) Definition: Cruse (kr?s), n. [Akin to LG. kruus, kroos, mug, jug,
jar, D. kroes, G. krause, Icel. krus, Sw. krus, Dan. kruus.
Cf. Crucible, Cresset.]
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.

See Also: jar