1. 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 cre{uuml}e increase, fem. past part. of croistre grow f. L crescere 2. past of CROW(2).