Often applied, especially in the plural, to parts which are supposed to resemble a pair of legs; as, the crura of the diaphragm, a pair of muscles attached to it; crura cerebri, two bundles of nerve fibers in the base of the brain, connecting the medulla and the forebrain.

'leg,' e.g. c. of fornix ( Ch. 2), c. of midbrain ( Ch. 2).

Latin = leg, plural - crura.

That part of the hind limb between the femur, or thigh, and the ankle, or tarsus; the shank.

Growing areas fixed by law. The six crus produce distillates of different qualities; the most desirable cru is the Grande Champagne, also called the premier cru du cognac.

combination roll ups - a musical measure. The number of combinations of 4,5 & 6 in 5-6 with heavier bells rolling up i.e. the rows xxxx5678, xxxx6578, xxxx4578, xxxx5478, xxxx4678 and xxxx6478, with a maximum of 144 possible. crus have limited value on more than eight bells.