Crosse

French-English Dictionary of Military Terms · 1918 · p. 3

Cro head. Butt (of rifle). Trail (of gun). Grip (of pistol.) Layer’s shoulder-piece of light naval gun.—Cro e tubulaire. Tubular trail—Abai er (enterrer) la cro e. — To bury the trail (for high-angle fire). [p.161]