Obs. [Cf. ON. krukka pot: see CROCK.] A pail or can.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, II. 181/2. For keeping of Swine … Crucks, or Cans, to carry their Meat and Draff in. Ibid., III. 335/1. Of some Milk-Maids … I have heard … a Milk Pail called … a Cruck.
