A picnic lunch, crib.
Crowst
KROWST
kraʊst
Noun
Example Sentences
"Time for crowst."
"Brought me crowst for the field."
Etymology & History
Cornish term for a mid-morning or packed lunch, especially for farm or mine workers. From Cornish language. Traditional working meal.
Word Details
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Region
Cornwall
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Era
1700s
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Language
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Formality
neutral
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