Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Cruse \Cruse\ (kr?s), n. [Akin to LG. kruus, kroos, mug, jug,
   jar, D. kroes, G. krause, Icel. krus, Sw. krus, Dan. kruus.
   Cf. {Crucible}, {Cresset}.]
   1. A cup or dish.

            Take with thee . . . a cruse of honey. --1 Kings
                                                  xiv. 3.

   2. A bottle for holding water, oil, honey, etc.

            So David took . . . the cruse of water. --1 Sam.
                                                  xxvi. 12.

Source : WordNet®

cruse
     n : small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)