cresset

Etymology
From, from , ; perhaps of Old Dutch or Old High German origin, and akin to English and/or , the latter being from Gallo-Roman.

Noun

 * 1) A metal cage, basket or cup with fire in it, used for various purposes:
 * 2)  A metal cup, suspended from or attached to the top of a pole and filled with burning pitch etc., used as portable illumination.
 * 3) A metal basket filled with burning material, used to attract fish when night fishing; a fire basket.
 * 4)  A small furnace or iron cage to hold fire for charring the inside of a cask, and making the staves flexible.
 * 5) * 1805–1814,, (translator), The Divine Comedy, "Inferno", Canto VIII
 * We reach'd the lofty turret's base, our eyes / its height ascended, where we mark'd uphung / two cressets and another saw from far
 * 1) * 1805–1814,, (translator), The Divine Comedy, "Inferno", Canto VIII
 * We reach'd the lofty turret's base, our eyes / its height ascended, where we mark'd uphung / two cressets and another saw from far

Translations

 * Middle English: cresset


 * Polish: ,

Etymology
,, possibly from a language.

Noun

 * 1)  metal cup filled with pitch