CRUSE

A small vessel for holding water and other liquids, 1Sa 26:11. The above cut {see picture 1} represents various antique cups, travelling flasks, and cruses, like those still used in the East.

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Cruse. Cruse
A utensil; a flask or cup for holding water (1 Sam. 26:11, 12, 16; 1 Kings 19:6) or oil (1 Kings 17:12, 14, 16). In 1 Kings 14:3 the word there so rendered means properly a bottle, as in Jer. 19:1, 10, or pitcher. In 2 Kings 2:20, a platter or flat metal saucer is intended. The Hebrew word here used is translated “dish” in 21:13; “pans,” in 2 Chr. 35:13; and “bosom,” in Prov. 19:24; 26:15 (R.V., “dish”).

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CRUSE. → A vessel for liquids 1Sa 26:11; 1Ki 14:3; 2Ki 2:20

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cruse. Cruse, n. a small vessel

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Cruse (kr?s), n. [[Akin to LG. kruus, kroos, mug, jug, jar, D. kroes, G. krause, Icel. krus, Sw. krus, Dan. kruus. Cf. Crucible, Cresset.]] 1. 1. A cup or dish.
Take with thee . . . a cruse of honey. 1 Kings xiv. 3. 2. 2. A bottle for holding water, oil, honey, etc.
So David took . . . the cruse of water. 1 Sam. xxvi. 12.