crusie

noun

cru·​sie

ˈkrüzē,

-œ̅zē

variants or cruisie

plural -s

Scottish

: a rude iron lamp or candlestick

Word History

Etymology

modification of Middle French creuset, alteration of croiseul, from Old French crosel, cruisel

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