CREW

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. øcrew cut an orig. man's haircut which is short all over the head. crew neck a close-fitting round neckline, esp. on a sweater. [ME f. OF creâe increase, fem. past part. of croistre grow f. L crescere]