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Middle English
Etymology
From Old English crūċ, from Latin crucem. Doublet of cross and croys.
The final vowel is generalised from the Old English oblique cases.
Pronunciation
Noun
crouche (plural crouches or crouchen)
- cross (wooden frame for crucifixion)
- A representation of a cross (e.g. a crucifix, the sign of the cross)
- (rare) Money with a cross on it.
- A crosier or staff.
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