The meaning of CROZE is the groove near either end of a barrel stave in which the barrelhead is inserted.

What does the noun croze mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun croze . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Croze, krōz, n. the groove in the staves of a cask in which the edge of the head is set.

Define croze. croze synonyms, croze pronunciation, croze translation, English dictionary definition of croze. n. A groove inside the end of a barrel or cask into which the head is set.

[1605–15; perh. special use of crose, croze (var. of cross) in sense “cross groove”]

May 29, 2020 · The croze looks like a curved plane, but it has teeth to cut the groove. The origin of the word croze is perhaps from early in the 17th century where it might have originated from the French creux, creuse – meaning “hollow.”

Jun 13, 2024 · 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.