Plural of cruse; multiple small earthenware containers or bottles for liquids.
Simple English plural of cruse by adding -es. The singular cruse comes from Old Norse krūs, a small vessel.
Archaeological digs in medieval villages unearth hundreds of cruses—they were so common that broken pieces are everywhere, which actually helps archaeologists date ancient sites.
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