cruse

Pronunciation:		krooz
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WordNet Dictionary

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

	See Also:	jar

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	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.

Easton Bible Dictionary

	Definition:	a utensil; a flask or cup for holding water (1 Sam. 26:11, 12, 16; 1 Kings 19:6) or oil (1 Kings 17:12, 14, 16). In 1 Kings 14:3 the word there so rendered means properly a bottle, as in Jer. 19:1, 10, or pitcher. In 2 Kings 2:20, a platter or flat metal saucer is intended. The Hebrew word here used is translated "dish" in 21:13; "pans," in 2 Chr. 35:13; and "bosom," in Prov. 19:24; 26:15 (R.V., "dish").