Obs. [Corresponds to OHG. crosela, kroschela, MHG. krosel, kroszel, kroschel, MLG. crosle, LG. kroselle cartilage, gristle, referred by Hildebrand to MHG. and dial. G. krosen, krösen to gnash the teeth, crackle, craunch, crush with noise. Cf. dial. crustle, CRUSH sb. 5.] Cartilage, gristle.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 106. Cruschylbone, or grystylbone [P. crusshell].
1617. Minsheu, Ductor, A crussell or gristle.
