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| cro·sier [ krṓər ] (plural cro·siers) or cro·zier [ krṓər ] (plural cro·ziers) |
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1. rod carried by bishop: a staff with a hooked end like a shepherd's crook, carried by Christian bishops, archbishops, or abbots, symbolizing their roles of caring for their congregations as shepherds tend flocks
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2. curled plant part: a part of a plant that has a curled end, e.g. the frond of a fern
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| [13th century. < Old French crosier "crook bearer" < croce "crook"] |
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