cruis·keen \(ˈ)krüsh|kēn\noun orcruis·ken\ˈkrüskə̇n\ (-s) Etymology: Irish Gaelic crūiscīn & Scottish Gaelic crūisgean, both from (assumed) Middle Dutch croeskijn, diminutive of Middle Dutch croese, crose jug, pitcher — more at cruse Irish & Scotland: a small pitcher or jug for holding liquor