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Crup vs Crut - What's the difference?

crup | crut |

As a noun crup

is (the rump of a horse).

As an adjective crup

is short; brittle.

As a verb crut is

or crut can be .

crup

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • (the rump of a horse)

    • Etymology 2

    Compare Old High German (grop), (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • short; brittle
    • crup cake
    (Todd)
    (Webster 1913) ----

    crut

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mining) A cross-measure tunnel or drift.
    • See also
    * dook * steeps

    Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) .

    Noun

  • The rough, shaggy part of oak bark.
    • (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

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