1. Plural of cruse; small containers or jars, typically made of earthenware or glass, used for holding liquids such as oil or wine.
Usage: Often used in historical or biblical contexts.; Archaic or literary in modern usage.

Examples

• The ancient pottery collection included several cruses used for storing olive oil.
• In the biblical story, the widow's cruses of oil never ran dry.
• Archaeologists discovered cruses buried in the ruins of the Roman settlement.
• The museum displayed cruses from different periods of ancient civilization.
• Small cruses were common household items in medieval times.