croze (n)

croze [PT] If the timber was uneven you _ we would use a shove. That was another, a.hollow tool; he'd go around after champering, then with the shove ,then with the croze an' you had her ready for the head. (cooper's tool for making the groove in cask staves etc- OED) Yes J. D. A. WID...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/19288
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Summary:croze [PT] If the timber was uneven you _ we would use a shove. That was another, a.hollow tool; he'd go around after champering, then with the shove ,then with the croze an' you had her ready for the head. (cooper's tool for making the groove in cask staves etc- OED) Yes J. D. A. WIDDOWSON JAN 1973 Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 07 Jul 2016