英:['kresɪt]
美:['kresɪt]
英:['kresɪt]
美:['kresɪt]
cres·set
kre siht
noun
a metal container, often fastened to a pole or wall, holding fuel, such as oil or pitch, that is burned as a torch or lantern.
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from creisse, gresse grease — more at grease
The first known use of cresset was in the 14th century
1 The green cresset is the mark of lead free processing.
绿色灯号是无铅制程标识。
2 The moon..hung her dim dull cresset in the heavens.