croze

English

Etymology

Compare cross and crosier.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /kɹəʊz/, X-SAMPA: /kr@Uz/
• (US) IPA: /kroʊz/, X-SAMPA: /kroUz/
• Homophone: crows
• Rhymes: -əʊz

Noun

croze (plural crozes)

1. A groove at the ends of the staves of a barrel into which the edge of the head is fitted
2. A cooper's tool for making these grooves.