cruisel (kroz)

[ In his first cruise , 'twere pity he should founder. Smollett , Reprisals, Epil. cruise2 (kröz), n . Same as cruse. cruiser (krözer), n. [ which it belongs, to pursue an enemy's armed ships, or for other purposes. The profitable trade having been completely cut off by the Portugeeze cruisers. Sir J. E. Tennent, Ceylon, vi. 1. Ve els designed for Confederate cruisers had been allowed to sail from English ports. G. S. Merriam, S. Bowles, II. 119. cruse.]