crusie
Britishnoun
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Cluty, fam. the "Old One." cod, pillow, cushion. couthiness, kindness. cowan-boat, a fishing-boat. cranreuch, hoar-frost. creel, basket. crouse, confident, crack crouse, to "talk big." cruisie, crusie, a small iron lamp. cuif simpleton. cushy-doo, cushat, dove.
From Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters by Galt, John
A flat metal lamp, called a crusie, was one of the chief products of blacksmiths and was common in Scotland until the middle of the nineteenth century.
From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew
Weel, it’s growing to candle lighting, and I’ll put a crusie fu’ o’ oil in feyther’s room, and that will light you through the night.”
From Christine A Fife Fisher Girl by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
The crusie was usually suspended by an iron hook and the flow of oil to the wick could be regulated by tilting.
From Artificial Light Its Influence upon Civilization by Luckiesh, Matthew
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