n. & v.
—n. (often treated as pl.)
1 a a body of people manning a ship, aircraft, train, etc. b such a body as distinguished from the captain or officers. c a body of people working together; a team.
2 colloq. a company of people; a gang (a motley crew).
—v.
1 tr. supply or act as a crew or member of a crew for.
2 intr. act as a crew or member of a crew.
Phrases and idioms:
crew cut an orig. man's haircut which is short all over the head. crew neck a close-fitting round neckline, esp. on a sweater.
Etymology: ME f. OF creuumle increase, fem. past part. of croistre grow f. L crescere
2.
past of CROW(2).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.