"cruisie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cruisies [plural]
Etymology: Apparently an alteration of French creuset. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|creuset}} French creuset Head templates: {{en-noun}} cruisie (plural cruisies)
  1. (chiefly Scotland, now historical) An oil-burning lamp. Tags: Scotland, historical Synonyms: crusie, crusy Related terms: cruset
    Sense id: en-cruisie-en-noun-aMoxBt5s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

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