cruiskeen

noun

cruis·​keen
(ˈ)krüsh¦kēn
variants or cruisken
ˈkrüskə̇n
plural -s
Irish & Scottish
: a small pitcher or jug for holding liquor

Word History

Etymology

Irish Gaelic crūiscīn & Scottish Gaelic crūisgean, both from (assumed) Middle Dutch croeskijn, diminutive of Middle Dutch croese, crose jug, pitcher

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“Cruiskeen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiskeen. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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