croze

English

Etymology

Compare cross and crosier.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kɹəʊz/
• (US) IPA^(key): /kɹoʊz/
• 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.

Derived terms

• croze iron