CROZE

Etymology

Noun

croze (plural crozes)

A groove at the ends of the staves of a barrel into which the edge of the head is fitted.

A cooper's tool for making these grooves.

Source: Wiktionary


Croze (krz), n. Etym: [Cf. Cross, and Crosier.]

Definition: A cooper's tool for making the grooves for the heads of casks, etc.; also, the groove itself.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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