† crushel, crussel 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 n. 5.]
Cartilage, gristle.
| c 1440 Promp. Parv. 106 Cruschylbone, or grystylbone [P. crusshell]. 1617 Minsheu Ductor, A crussell or gristle. |