Crozed

/kroʊzd/ adjective

Definition

Describing a barrel or wooden cask that has been fitted with crozes (grooves to hold the head in place).

Etymology

Past participle of the verb 'croze', meaning to cut grooves. The adjective form indicates the completed state of the cooperage process.

Kelly Says

This is a craft word that has nearly completely vanished—fewer than a hundred master coopers remain worldwide, taking with them words like 'crozed' that once represented entire industries.

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