What does crup mean?
Crup means Alternative form of croup (the rump of a horse).
Crup
/kɹʌp/ · noun
Meaning
Alternative form of croup (the rump of a horse).
Definitions by Sense
- Alternative form of croup (the rump of a horse)
- Short; brittle (both literally and figuratively).
Example Sentences
The part immediately above the tail (i.e., the haunches) is the crup, and about 4 to 5 inches above the crup the butt is separated from the hide.
You'll have a nice walk, as the snow is very crup.
Why now so angry, trow ye? What's the matter, That our Sir James is grown so crup and tatter?
[…] and care must be had to rost him so leasurely, that he neither burn, nor continue raw: for when the skin seems crup, it is a sign all is rosted, and the Polenta is taken away.
He was tedious crup with me.
Synonyms for crup
Antonyms for crup
Related Words
Word Forms
- crups
- more crup
- most crup
Usage Notes
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How do you use crup in a sentence?
The part immediately above the tail (i.e., the haunches) is the crup, and about 4 to 5 inches above the crup the butt is separated from the hide.
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