a. Her. Also 6 crusule, 7–8 crusuly, 7 crossule, 9 crusillé(e, (crucilly, -cily). [a. OF. crusillié, var. of croisillé (Godef.) ‘strewn with crosses or croisettes,’ f. croisille, dim. of croix cross.]
Of a field or charge: Covered or strewn with small crosses, usually crosses crosslet.
1572. Bossewell, Armorie, II. 115 b. He beareth Argent, a Cheuron de Ermines, between three Inkes molyn, crusule botonie fitchie Sable.
1766. Porny, Heraldry, Gloss., Crusily or Crusuly.
1864. Boutell, Heraldry Hist. & Pop., vi. 29. When the Field is covered with small Crosses Crosslets, it is said to be Crusilly.
1882. Cussans, Heraldry, viii. 128. Crusillé.
