Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

croze

/kɹoʊz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables: croze
IPA: /kɹoʊz/

16

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

A cooper's tool for making these grooves.

Etymology

Compare cross and crosier.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kɹoʊz/
British English: /kɹəʊz/

Inflected Forms

crozes (plural)

Phrases

croze iron

Homonyms

crows

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce croze?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹoʊz/.
What does croze mean?: A groove at the ends of the staves of a barrel into which the edge of the head is fitted.
Where does croze come from?: Compare cross and crosier.

How to pronounce croze

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