cru
(in France) a vineyard producing wine of high quality, sometimes classified by the government as either a Great Growth (Grand Cru ) or a First Growth (Premier Cru ).
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How to use cru in a sentence
As its former name implies, cru is best known for its campus outreach: Bible study groups and the like.
CCC—sorry, cru—is at once better known and lesser known than these groups.
Bill Barry's statement that the cru-colored bovine was "lively" and could outrun his sorrel mare was, at least founded upon fact.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondAn' them hosses won't trot 'less I lick 'em, an' ef I lick 'em I'm guilty o' cru'lty ter animals—includin' myself.
Mary Louise in the Country | L. Frank Baum (AKA Edith Van Dyne)The second story windows were closely hung with dainty cru lace curtains.
The Song of Songs | Hermann Sudermann
Perhaps he had blundered on a well-founded theory, but he certainly lacked discrimination as to the cru.
Cynthia's Chauffeur | Louis TracyMine was pale pink crpe de chine trimmed with cru lace and rose satin.
Daddy Long-Legs | Jean Webster
British Dictionary definitions for cru
/ (kruː, French kry) /
winemaking (in France) a vineyard, group of vineyards, or wine-producing region
Origin of cru
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